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On February 10, 1950, while flying at 9000 feet altitude northeast of Atka Island, two USAF officers reported sighting a red and white object resembling a flare that burst and fell free, illuminating their aircraft momentarily before disappearing into the undercast.

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… vr. crimps in the film in the exact position as the pictured crescent-shaped odjects. hese abrasions can be induced by a slight crimping or rough handling, usually when ilm into the reel of a film developing tank or prior to processing, The these are abrasions or crimps is substantiated by: (1) ‘The density of the film where the odDjects appear varies consi…

i AF FORM 112—PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 “Tal ted States of America ” BAR-2679 “Op Sa A, EE AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION/REPORT Investigation of Alleged "Mying Saucers" (CLASSIFICATION) AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Fort Worth, Texas Headquarters Eighth Air Force DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION ef April 1950 9 = 21 April 1950 F-5 PREPARED BY …

… to 19 October 1948 as a Radio Operator, Aerial Gunner, and Radar Operator. He reports he reached the grade of Technical Sergeant. Records are not available locally to substan- tiate this information, "A former Radar Bombardier on a Bol in the Pacific ...." "... that he saw flying objects in the (2) air late Sunday Afternoon ..." (The Sunday immediately prec…

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… or crimps in the film in the exact position as the pictured crescent-shaped objects. These abrasions can be induced by a slight crimping or rough handling, usually when loading film into the reel of a film developing tank or prior to processing, The fact that these are abrasions or crimps is substantiated by: (1) The density of the film where the objects ap…

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…et over excited on observing the object but tried his best to overtaxe, observe and report it. it aneis a Be ake =a Lt. Hae Sketch (QPsiznting) : ntell Req Div/Office of Deputy Ae Intelligence \ fe Nos MENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S 33 etd ~~ AS AMENDED. iTS TRANSM…

…observing the object but tried his best to overtake, observe and report it, a\ & ‘ oak. L Inels E. E. SWANK lst Lt. USAF Sketch (Petty-Sighting) Intell Req Div/Office of Deputy for Intelligence ON D. SIMP nel, USAF for Intel] NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, …

…he pilot observed one flying object — as approximately 10,000 ft, seven (7) miles to his left on a heading of 180°flying at $00 - 650 mph.» The object:was initially sighted for approximately five (5) seconds, - then was lost in the clouds for ten (10) secomis and clearly sighted for five (5) pening smooth turns and proceeded on a horizontal plane. thea eee v…

…. The pilot observed one flying object at approximately 10,000 ft, seven (7) miles to his left on a heading of 180°flying at 600 - 650 mph. The object was initially sighted for approximately five (5) seconds, then was lost in the clouds for ten (10) seconds and clearly sighted for five (5) seconds on the pilot's right, circling to the left and in front of th…

…lot observed one flying object » fat. approximately. 10,000 ft, seven {7) miles to his left ona heading of 180°flying at. $00 = 650 mph.=: The object. was initially sighted for approximately five (5) seconis, - then was lost in the clouds for ten (10) secomis ami clearly sighted for five (5) jseconds.on the-pilot’s right, circling to the left ami in front of…

…aph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part I1.) 1. A Soviet Army publication (name unknown), a magazine for N technical news, allegedly the issue of February 1950, published by = the High Commissariat of the Armed Forces of the USSR, 25 Red Square, Moscow, USSR, under the patronage of Marshells TOLBUCHIN and BERIA, contains …

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…F * “DAVE CF ae i DATE OF INFORMATION >. EVALUATION j_ 30 April 1952 sisi 17 April 1952 F=6 PREPARED BY (Officer) ‘ SOURCE | "ist 1 Janos 8. Delaney i ccnesameeall REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, ec., as applicable) APOIN-C/ccC-2, 19 December 1951. | SUMMARY: (Enter concise rummary of eae oT significance in final one-sentence shidteat…

…e, color, distance, | height and route of travel of the object so that he could report it to the author= ities at Camp Lucas. a) a 2. Rumors have spread to a small number of people in Sault Ste Marie. but : - 3e The investigator, Captain Woodham, reports that the sky was clear with 1. The Preparing Officer is of the opinion that the object sighted could be a…

…OUNTRY United States Michigan Director of Intellizence, Hqs Tenth AF DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 30 April 1952 17 April 1952 F=6 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE ist Lt James E. Delaney REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFOIN-C/CC=2, 19 December 1951 SUMMARY: (Znter concise summary of report. Give sign…