Report of Investigation: Unknown (Aerial Phenomena) - Harold M. Wright

This document consists of a series of military communications and a formal Report of Investigation regarding sightings of 'green fireballs' in Colorado. The primary witness, Mr. Harold M. Wright of Amarillo, Texas, reported observing these phenomena on three separate occasions in late 1948. The first sighting occurred on September 12, 1948, near Moffat, Colorado, in the company of a local teacher, Mr. Funk. The second sighting took place on December 5, 1948, while Wright was traveling on U.S. Highway 160 near Blanca, Colorado. During this event, the object was described as moving horizontally and westerly at a very fast rate of speed, appearing bright green and soundless before it 'went out in midair.' The final sighting occurred on December 12, 1948, near Monte Vista, Colorado, where Wright was accompanied by Mr. Charles Elliott of the St. Louis Valley Cooperative. In all instances, the object was described as a bright green falling star. The investigation was conducted by the Office of Special Investigations (OSI), District Office Number 11, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, following a request from the 17th District Office at Kirtland Air Force Base. The investigating agent, Harold B. Christensen, interviewed Wright on January 31, 1949. Christensen noted that Wright appeared to be an individual of above-average intelligence and that his account was not merely a product of imagination. Despite the investigation, the military was unable to determine the size, shape, speed, or altitude of the objects. The report also notes that radio reports from the Oklahoma area indicated similar 'fireball' sightings in northern New Mexico on the night of January 31, 1949. The document includes internal routing correspondence between the 17th District OSI, Kirtland Air Force Base, and the Air Material Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, indicating that the investigation was ongoing and supplemental reports were expected.