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333335982

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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…
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23857122-1209-480844-0001

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…n leveled out in a long swoon. wat an‘. levation of pie bie eke . Some 290 seconds later this object was joined } @ second object, oe 4 eaictiy the same-as the first-in: etre, color and shapes: Object No 2 appeared from the ” lesftibelow and-cressed No 1 to a position above, It then crossed Jo 1 againeto a vogision below.e.-This was done several times. In co…
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23857122-1209-480844-0003

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…! position below. This was done several doing so, No 2 left the field of theodolite twice but re-entered and remained behind and slightly below object Nol, the first shape. Object No 2 appcared from the pag lo Ll again to a neal * ad The changes moved rapidly a SW Ln >; No 2 were smooth direction of object cross the horizon, they remained the swooping turns.…
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23857122-1259-487587-0007

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…ECURITY INEORMATION’’ ers. AIR PEE ICENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. Ws7th acew Squadron, Duncanville IVRe {-—b / Cc Casa PAGE 7 OF ‘ PAGES "T first saw the light at 0105 CST north of the tower The only color visible at this time was red. I didn't pay any attention % Lt, thanking 2 might be an airplane. looking back again I noticed the light…
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23857122-1266-487901-0003

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…h radiance with five (5) pointed prongs which- appeared to be about fifty (50) miles distant, although he reasoned that it must have been in outer space. @e At first appearance the object observed was stationary at approxi- mately two (2) thousand feet altitude. Its first maneuver was to glow brighter and move in a circular motion as if spinning, then travel…
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333336095

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Ges CLD WPT Are winded 7 FORM112 5 Coe rioy) Tat’ APPROVED\! JUNE 1948 = staph Dar ly SECURI ) NFORMA TION COUNTRY al _———— Fr PORT NO. (LEAVE United States ~~ i APXOI FLYOBRPT 1-52 / fh SG OS AR INTELLIGENCE. INFORMATION REPORT _ Reporting of information on Unidentified Flying Objects Jo 1 AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Michigan Director of Intelligence, Ha…
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23857122-1278-492335-0005

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…er light or object appeared three hundred (300) feet to four hundred (400) feet up the road. It travelled in the same direction and at the same altitude as the first, approximately six hundred (600) feet from the road. This light or object, identical to the first, was observed by me for about five (5) or six (6) secnnds. It seemed to dive to an altitude of t…
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23857122-1278-492335-0013

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…er light or object appeared three hundred (300) feet to four hundred (400) feet up the road. It travelled in the same direction and at the same altitude as the first, approximately six hundred (600) feet from the road. This light or object, identical to the first, was observed by me for about five (5) or six (6) secnnds. It seemed to dive to an altitude of t…
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23857122-1282-492903-0002

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… which time I noticed the evlancaetsd object. It anpeared somewhat brighter and larger than any of - the sters in the area and was of a yellow-orange color. At first I thought it to be a conventional type aircraft headed towards me with its landing a heed on. 3ut I soon realized it was moving broadside to me going south, osity prompted me to hurry into the h…
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23857122-1282-492903-0006

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…at which time I noticed the illuminated object. It appeared somewhat brighter and larger than any of the stars in the area and was of a yellow-orange color, At first I thought it to be a conventional type aircraft headed towards me with its landing lights on. But I soon realized it was moving broadside. to m going south, My curiosity prompted me to hurry int…
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23857122-1315-497716-0008

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… seemed to be about the same distance in altitude. It was much larger than the average star and cast off a light of lavender color. About half a minute after I first saw the object, it came to a complete stop and was motionless for about a minute. It then started moving again, leaving no trail, in a zig-zag manner but at the same time moving from the twelve …
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23857122-1325-499361-0002

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…he West. They remained in sight for one (1) or two (2) minutes, the both times I saw them. Formation and Direction of Flight o 6 to. 0 6 oo eS ee clooe——— WW & First Formation Flying fast Second Formation Flying West, then one (1) climbed upward and disappeared, others continued flying Westward and disappeared. They were white in color and in a way they look…
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333336185

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wia.,, rani APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY ~~ REPORT NO. CRRMANY ues 962-52 ifhy OM igho Rk pM AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPOR SUBJECT i FLYOBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) BERLIN 7350TH BASE COMPLEMEN DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION _ 14 AUGUST 1952 iz-14 AUGUST 1952 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE TREFTER L. THOMAS 1ST LT. USAF AIRMEN, TEMP…
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333336203

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…ers made by the object were; (1) - Three (3) 360° tight turns to the right, taking 2 to 5 seconds to complete each turn; (2) - Two (2) right angle (90°) turns, first to the right, then to the left; (3) - The object slowed down to almost a complete stop, then accelerated to high speed again, making this maneuver twice. The object then rose vertically and disa…
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23857122-1403-531545-0003

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…ip Size: larger and brighter than average aircraft blip. Color: N/A Speed: Estimated 12~15 MPH, variable. Number? One Formation: Negative Maneuvers: The object first appeared on the PPI scope on an azimuth of 270°, range 9 miles and altitude (est) 10-15,000 feet MSL. The object moved outbound, speed 12-15 MPH (est), to a point approximately 18 miles west of …
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333336389

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… ball with possible flat surfaces evidenced by variations in reflect- jen characteristics, whereas, the other observer believed it to be more like a disc which first showed its circular side then its flat side. The object's apparent dia- meter was three (3) feet and its distance from the observers was estimated at twenty (20) miles. The ball aopeared to rema…
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23857122-1475-539504-0005

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…ner saying, "yes". Neither one of us could identify the object. We both took gun camera nictures to confirm the sighting. The object looked like a silver disk, first showing its circular side and then the flat side. It first appeared high at (3) three o'clock and was left high at (4:30) four thirty. I watched until it went out of sight. CARL DWARDS é j ot dl…
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333336399

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Declassification Authority: NND 57565 “=, ~ RES--RIC-TED AF FORM 112 ; (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY , REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) __ United States” TR-1-53 OO. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION R RT SUBJECT \* i FLYOBR ja al AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Age - ieapte yen ae 2500th Air Base Wing New York and Pennsylvania Mitchel A DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INF…
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23857122-1480-540021-0003

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…stigation by this office produced the following information; 1. Object was never actually observed, but a high altitude condensation pattern was observed, When first sighted, contrail was approximately 300-500 feet in diameter, The pattern began with a smooth, knifelike leading edge, developing into a crescent shape, very thin in depth and with an irregular …
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23857122-1492-540779-0002

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…3 unidentified objects were sighted on GCA radar scopes of the 1955-1 Detachment AACS, Ashiye Air Base (133° 54' N - 130° 398' B) from 2137 I until 2212 I. The first object was observed visually and by radar by GCA operators and visually by control tower operators who were called. It appeared as a definite "blip" on the GCA seope, the same size as a aircraft…