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…, on highway 91 when I saw this object. when T first saw the object I estimate that it was five miles away, and it came right at me, and vhen it was 100 to 200 feet over the river ani directly opposite me, it started to climb rapidly, staying in a horiszontel position at all times, Tt continued to climb until out of sight. | The closest the object came to me…

…, on highway 91 when I eaw this object, ‘vhen I first saw the object I estimate that it wae five miles awy, and it came richt at me, and when it was 100 to 200 feet over the river and directly opposite me, it started to climb rapidly, staying in a horizontal position at all times, It continued to climb until out of sight. The Glosest the object came to me wa…

» AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO SR acell a "as pa oe PEUODE AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION A —— SUBJECT a EApOrs: of Unidentified Object AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency ) Presque Isle, Maine 74th Ftr-Intcept Sq. Presque Isle AFB, Me. DATE OF REPORT i | DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION ia 31 January 1953 29 January 1953 hen2 PREPARED BY …

…WEATHER: - Weather conditions for 33 Feb 53 at this time of night were, cieling and visibility unlimited, surface wind 320 degrees at seven (7) MPH., at 10,000 feet 280 derrees at forty five (45) knots per hour, Weather con- ditions for 24 Feb 53 at this time were, cieling and visibility unlimited, surface wind 230 degrees at five (5) knots per hour , at 10,…

…, WEATHER: Weather conditions for 23 Feb 53 at this time of night were, cieling and visibility unlimited, surface wind 320 desrees at seven (7) MPH., at 10,000 feet 280 decrees at forty five (45) knots per hour, Weather con- éitions for 24 Feb 53 at this time were, cieling and visibility unlimited, surface wind 230 degrees at five (5) knots per hour , at 10,…

…, the other observer believed it to be more like a dise 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 appeared to remain stationary during the entire sighting. The object made no audible sound, 2. Times: Sighting beg…

… 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 INFORMATION EVALUATION 16 February 1953 28 January 1953 Fa6 pRERNR ED BY Cow) sore Mre Lionel Day, Mrs. Dmitry P. Essipof…

…ly have “wounded” a Navy blimp. Lloyd Ca, Booth, e?7, said; "TY have seen many blimps and I've even been in one. ray | certainly know a blinp when I paw one 80 feet over my head." That ee, of the unidentified object whieh floated slowly over Booth 's air wig the ek pe . Might and which soared away after he shot at it with @ .22°: pistol. Boobh sighted the ob…

…ctually have "wounded" a Navy blimp. Lloyd C. Booth, 29, said: "I have seen many blimps and I've even been in one. I'd certainly know a blimp when I saw one 80 feet over my head,¥ That was the height of the unidentified object which floated slowly over Boothts farm ou the eventful night and which soared away after he shot at it with a .22 pistol. Booth sight…

…hn 3. as terson JOHN S. MASTERSON | Major, USAF Overlay AMS Q-712 Directer of Intelligence sheet 3243 Lil . —- —— ——-— — DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR CINCAL ATIC 5001st Cemposite Wing 39th Air Depot Wing AAC NE AC 5004th AISS USARAL FEAF 5010th Composite Wing ADC COMALSEAFRON lOth Air Rescue Gp NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DE…

…CG loth Air Div (Def) APO 942 10AD~2-53 7 PAGE OF PAGES Sl hE UE RT There was a temperature inversion at the time. On the surface the temperature was 22°F, at 3500 feet the temperature was believed to be about plus 2°F and at 10,000 feet the temperature was estimated at -5°F by the weather officer. ‘The sky was very clear and it was a very cold night. The F-…

…e. Speed of objects ostimted at speeds of 240 MPH and 8640 MPH. Movement from Nortinest to Southeast end from Fast to WH rtiowest at altitudes ranging from 200 feet to 1000 feet. ee Ge (2 & S)s Objects were obeerved on Al/NPN<1 Ground Control Approach tint (GGA) #20 on wearch, azimuth oxi elevation indiexters, Times of sight= ines. were from 2137 to 2212 8 M…

…cision scopes similar toGlene targets, Northwest of Ashiya at speed estimated from 240 MPH te 360 UPi off the Lend of Rumway 12, Altitudes ing from 200 to 1000 feet, Pr ately from one-quarter to threes ox wiles out and 200 feet altitude, | tie targets were observed on Al/MN]l GOA Unit £20 on asimrth, elevation imdicatorg. GCA site louated at Ashiya Air Bese,…

…o sighted object were at 754th AC&W Squadron, Pert ‘ices Michigan; Longitude 83 degrees West; Latitude 44 degrees 02 minutes 22 seconds North; Elevatzen 646,75 feet MSLe Radar equipment located at same positions Object was sighted visually approximately $ to 10 miles West Northwest of station, estimated 100 feet above horizon, Lecation of radar track was 3 m…

…ime the light began to move in a southwesterly direction, and Captain Cramer estimated its speed and altitude as being approximately 350 knots per hour at 1000 feet and its original position as beinz in the vicinity between Big Lake and Willow. Inasmuch as the light now appeared as a constant red color and was about the size of a running light of an aircraft…

…hat 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 …

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…ountered, Balloon was lost at 03142 at 14,000 feet, According to source at Atlanta weather, a balloon could only be seen with the naked eye up to approximately 5000 feet, and if balloon had contigmed to rise at the same rate it would have been out of sight when reported, [I os Pin \ <p 2/silae wE-4eW!lS MX: j ah was. = Fy AED AT 10 Serer “DISTRIBUTION BY ORI…

…ountered, Balloon was lost at 03142 at 14,000 feet, According to source at Atlanta weather, a balloon could only be seen with the naked eye up to approximately 5000 feet, and if balloon had contigmed to rise at the same rate it would have been out of sight when reported, | Ko ) Fi | Py F — psilae oft0l2F he, ? USAF memo © Be wG-4ewlS MX. ‘DISTRIBUTION BY ORI…