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…ctures purporting to be flying saucers had appeared in the public press, and -- if proven to be genuine -- the pictures have definite intelligence value, 4. An interview with Mr. Maxey revealed many discrepancies between his version of the incident and the story appearing in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Mr, Maxey reports that he photographed a series of per…

…object between the photographer and trees, which were not more than 50 feet away. 6 Other Evidence; ae Mrs. Maxey claims to have seen the last object. No other witnesses could be found, b. Local radar installations report no unusual returns at the time of sighting. : c. Teletype weather sequence is forwarded as Incl No, 6. 7. Comments of Preparing Officer: a…

…ion or identification action was taken, wD 10. There was no air traffic in the general area of the sighting. io CCMMENTS of Preparing Officer: 1, I have had an-interview with the officer who observed the phenomenon des- cribed below, This officer has had previous experience as an observer and reporter for the Air Materiel Command at Muroc, California. He was…

AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 4JINE 1948, COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LE 4VE BLANK) i, a TR-3-52 HH ¢- eee [Ys es. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATIO " REPORT , CLASSIFICATION) SUBJECT», ho a ge et op y F AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) “) ave W ‘en a t } V een CY CY Ni cyy* 2 h » arr 7 7 1 } £} : ; : : ; aeebenpuied . tat. aS te ef ot . Se ; aves dhe Ne el A Nom CN of - ee…

…iz, DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 6 February 1953 _5 February 19 | Saintly reliable PREPARED BY (Officer) ' ee Captein Gaylord G Duren Personal interview REF “SREMCES .( Conirol number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) ATE 200-5, 29 April 1952 me Le A re es ER ll ta SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance …

…d S40 The objects moved against the winds was from the north at Ss Mr. Brown feels strongly that he actually known aircraft. There was no glimmer or reflection witnesses the aid of the theodolite He did ‘ot find his ballon, e of the Yuma County Air- ts moved much more rapidly years experience as meteorological aid. which were from the west. Surface wind fer)…

…ORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. Commanding Officer 3d Air Reserve District, Austin, Tek I | pacE = OF 2 PAGES The following is information gained from interview with Lewis L. Chandler concern- ing observation of unidentified object: 1. DESCRIPTION: Object appeared to be 18 to 24 inches in diameter, or about the | same size as the Moon. The shape was…

… REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. | Commanding Officer 3d Air Reserve District, Austin, Te} I | PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES —— ae The following is information gained from interview with Lewis L. Chandler concern- | ing observation of unidentified object: 1. DESCRIPTION: Object appeared to be 18 to 24 inches in diameter, or about the Aira same size as the Moon. The shap…

…ound Observer Squadron DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 4 February 1953 3 February 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Kenneth B. Todd, 2nd Lt, USAF Interview with observer on telephone REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence par…

…nd Observer Squadron DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 4 February 1953. 3 February 1953 PREPARED BY ( Officer) SOURCE Kenneth B. Todd, 2nd Lt, USAF Interview with observer on telephone __ ‘REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., a3 applicable) — a ee — SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one…

…teur astronomer and amateur radio operator. His descriptions were considered to be accurate. lirse Dmitry P. Essipoff - Elderly housewife who stated during the interview that perhaps her impressions might have been conditioned from material thich she has reade S/Sgt James Brand and T/Set James C. Smith are traffic clerks at Operations, as Mitchel Air Force B…

…n Observers: ee ~ Amateur astronomer and amatew radio operator. His : cescripvLlons were considered to be accurate, Cee Elderly housewife who stated during the interview taat periar “impressions might have been conditioned from material thich she has reads S/Sgt James Brand and T/Sgt James C. Smith are traffic clerks at Operations, iiitchel Air Force Base, N…

…rted they had not sent up weather ballons that night. The sky was very clear and the temperature was very low approximately -22', 3. The Chief Controller later interviewed James N. Burris, Chief Airways Operations Specialist (Airport), Mrs. Marcelle L. Adair, wife of Joe L, Adair, Chief Airways Operations Specialist (Communications), and Victor Mahler, Aircr…

AF FORM 2—PA ms (CLASSIFICATION) ~ APPROVED 1 JUNE 19 COUNTRY : bs, REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLg Py Alaska. ail | LOAD~2-53 | ee Z 3 as -_ —_ __AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT — SUBJECT FLYOBRPT AREA REPORTEDON ~~ | FROM (Agency) Alaska ~*~ CG 10th Air Div (Def) APO 942 DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 20 Feb 53 7 Feb 53 B-l PREPARED BY (Officer) S…

…ORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. CG loth Air Division (Defense) 1OAD~3-—53 | ss sa 4 nen AO $13 531: northeast. Following is an account derived from an interview with Major Joesph H, Lemon, At approximately 2350 (AST) 16 Feb 1953 a C-47, AF 1042, piloted by Major Joesph H, Lemon, AO 813 531, and carrying Captain Eugene S, Cramer, AO 816 247, as instr…

…8 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 …

… EVALUATION 23 Way 1953 19 May 1953 C=3 PREPARED BY (Officer) S/Sgt Gerald D “ Gravitt SOURCE Intelligence Operations Technician A/3C Wendell C. Smith and five witnesses eereRENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) ‘Air Force Letter 200-5, 29 April 1952 (uncl) Unidentified Flying Object Report SUMMARY: (nter concise summary of…

…VALUATION 23 May 1953 19 May 1953 C=3 PREPARED BY (Officer) & /Sgt | Gerald D. Gravitt SOURCE Intelligence Operations Technician A/3C Wendell C. Smith and five witnesses REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) Air Force Letter 200-5, 29 April 1952 (uncl) Unidentified Flying Object Report SUMMARY: (enter concise summary of…

…ly 1918, employed as Engineer Liaison Man-B, High School Education. The information as developed herein did not warrant further pursuit of the matter and other witnesses herein mentioned were not interviewed, If inclosure No. / is withdrawn (or not attached) the classification of this correspondence will be cancelled to RESTRICTED without reference to the or…

…onsolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Department 28-3 (Production), who resides at 4223 Jerry Lane, Haltom City, Fort Worth, Texas, Mr. Everard M. Kinch was interviewed 17 July 1953 in accordance with AF 200~5, Mr. Kinch was cooperative and conversant during the interview and offered a signed statement which is attached herein. Mr. Kinch related the follo…