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…hat appeared to be a light and was traveling approximently northeast of our station at a fast rate of speed,i would say about 600 m.P.n and estimating about 45,000 feet. CGC. W. OLDEN A/1C. AF, 13411301 Senior AC « W Uperator, ‘the statement of A/1C. C.A. Graves, AF 17283316, Sentor AC « W Uperator, at this station, is as follows: On the night of March 23, 1…

…7 May 53; Length of Observation: Visual: Observed for period of fifteen minutes. Objects observed from ground, heading in North-Northeast direction at 30 to 40,000 FIT. Identifying information of observers: Sighted by six civilians living in San Antonio, Texas: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Jacobson, Mr. & Mrs. Glen Goodwin, Mr. Tuneheart, Mr. & Mrs. King. No wind, clear…

…zig-zagging. DISAPPEARANCE: The objects had a very brilliant light until just before they disappeared. ALTITUDE AND DIRECTION TRAVELED: Altitude from 30 to 40 ,000° feet. Objects traveling from southwest to northeast. | Zi: was in back yard facing east as objects traveled by to the east of me. They were never near the horizon but were sighted at about a 45 d…

…7 Way 53; Length of Observation: Visual: Goserved for period of fifteen minutes. Gbjeets observed from ground, heading in North-Sortheast direction at 30 to £0,000 Ff. Identifying information of observers: Sighted by six civilians living in San Antonio, Texas: Mr. & lira. Frank Jacobson, ir. & Mrs. Glen Gcodwin, os a nes tr. & te. King. So wind, clear, dry, …

…sig-aagzine. DLiSarPeasincs: The objects had a very brilliant light until just tefore they disappeared. ALTITUDE AND DIARCTION TRAVELED: Altitasie from 3 to 40,000 feet. Gbjeets traveling from souttwest to northeast. I> yaw in back yard Seeine east as objects traveled by te the east of ‘me.. Shey wore never near the horison but were sighted at about « 45 deg…

…7 Kay 53; Length of Observation: Visual: Observed for period of fifteen minutes. Objects observed from ground, heading in North-Sortheast direction at 30 to 40,000 PT, Identifying information of observers: Sighted by aix civilians living in San dmtonio, Texas: Mr. & Bra. Frank Jacobson, Ur. & Yrs. Gen Goodwin, liz. Tuneheart, Br. & Bre. King. So wind, clear,…

… objects ena much he - b So Frank SRE y ia2 Cliffwesd Drive, texas from 2030 te 2045 hours on the 27th tay 1953. ” 1D SIMECTION TRAVELED: Altitude fron W te 40,000 feet. Clear, alight wind free seutheast. Hight objects passed over in a chaiz formation wealy spaced, thert three = mrtes later one rebarund at a terri fie apeed ie Saree FRARK JscGRsou 122 Clitfv…

…bjects continued South, Mre Laskey advises that Mr. Dowborn left the impression he had called or intended to call Fort Worth, Texas, 5e Speed was estimated at 2000 MPH; altitude was estimated at 60,000 feet, Mr. Dowborn reported that he did not hear any sound. Flight was straight and level except for time one mde 180° turn, Time of sighting was 2305 Central …

…bjects continued South, Mre Laskey advises that Mr. Dowborn left the impression he had called or intended to call Fort Worth, Texas, Je Speed was estimated at 2000 MPH; altitude was estimated at 60,000 feet, Mre Dowborn reported that he did not hear any sound. Flight was straight and level except for time one mde 180° turn. Time of sighting was 2305 Central …

… Atlanta Weather Station balloon released at 03002 could have been over Porterdale as at 03052 a westerly wind was encountered, 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 bee…

… Atlanta Weather Station balloon released at 03002 could have been over Porterdale as at 03052 a westerly wind was encountered, 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 bee…

…AMA, Okla City, Okla Z one FROM PAGE 4 OF 2 PAGES 9. Local radar station obtained no radar return, O. One (1) aircraft reported in the vicinity approximately 2,000 feet. li. All inclosures have not been signed due to the fact that personnel are on leave or work irregular shifts. However, since statements are materially the same in content we feel that it is …

…ere was no fragments or physical evidence of the object. I think it was a big weather outfit; a big balloon. I would judge the ° 9 * ee ° object to be about 40,000 feet high. Rie ) a: LY 4 72 a PKIDGEL, Thomas WK. Civilian Guard Force Tinker Air Force Base 5 July 1953 Declassification Authority: NND 57565

…ker Air Force Base. The object was slightly East and South, then it moved to Northwest and stopped practically due over the field. I would say it was about 140,000 feet high. I have been employed on the Guard Force at Tinker Air Force Base for eleven (11) years, The weather was very clear and fair, The wind was approximately 15 to 20 mph South Easterly. Arou…

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…to a baseball, had no propulsion or exhaust trail but seemed to be traveling in a NW direction at an estimated speed of from 20 to 45 miles an hour at about 20,000 feet, Although the ebject was discribed as being a silvery or metallic coler, all observers discounted the possibility of it being a jet aircraft, APPROVED, EVALUATION BY PREPARING OFFICER: gk a W…

…e 7 power and one 10 power, Their description of the object is substantially as follows? The object appeared to be at a tremendous height, The men estimated 70,000 feet but when questioned they could offer no reason for this estimate, They also estimated its size as huge, possibly 100 feet in diameter, but again could give no reason for their estimate, The o…

… a while at the objec®, I went up to another camp, about 100 yards eway end showed it to a friend of mine, George Weingarten. The object seemed to be around 75,000 feet altitude, and located west of Deer Creek Spring, Robert R, Seneker ' £PPROVED: © 4 Capers MILLER, JR, | % Captain, USAF Group Intelligence Officer NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFF…

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