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es O47 R?2 “Seems HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS District Office No. 23 - Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth, Texas 24-Of49 SUBJECT: Unidentified Phenomena Observed in Sky, N.E. of Fort Worth, Texas, on 9 July 1953 Commander Southern Air Procurement District P. 0. Box 9038 Fort Worth, Texas l. Information was received on this subject from Mr. EVERARD MELVIN KINCH, an employee of Convair, Department 28-3, who resides at 4223 Jerry Lane, Haltom City, Fort Worth, Texas. 2. KINCH advised that at approximately 2115 hours, 9 July 1953, he had just finished a church activity at the Ridgecrest Baptist Church and was locking the front door of the church in preparation to leaving when he observed a blue, hazy, glowing light northeast from the front of the church which faces in a westerly direction. The blue, hazy light had no definite outline and appeared to be travelling in a southwesterly direc- tion. It changed course and travelled in a westerly direction for what appeared to be a short distance and again changed course to 4 south- westerly direction. The total time this blue, hazy light was visible was approximately three (3) or four (4) seconds and KINCH was unable to identify a shape or form which might be attributed to the light. KINCH further advised that he was unable to estimate the altitude of the light; however, believed it to be at the same altitude as normal aircraft in flight. KINCH could not state whether or not the blue, hazy light could be attributed to the flying saucer phenomene. KINCH stated that three (3) other persons were present at the time he saw the light and whom he also believed saw it. KINCH identified these persons as: Mrs. ESTHER KINCH, his wife; Mr. PAUL HARTER, residing at 4209 N.E. 30th Street, Hal- tom City; and, a Mr. EUGENE DRAKE, who resides in the 4300 block of Jerry Lane, Haltom City. 3. For your information, KINCH is believed to be somewhat sensitive about this matter, believing that he might be held up to ridicule at his Place of work should his name be used in this connection. He is willing to give eny information desired irrespective of any other consideration. 4. The foregoing is submitted for your information in the event that you desire to submit information pursuant to Air Force Letter 200-5, Declassification Authority: NND 57565