Sighting of Flying Disc — Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 8 August 1949

This document is a collection of Air Intelligence Information Reports and related correspondence concerning an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting on 8 August 1949 in Biloxi, Mississippi. The primary witness was a 1st Lieutenant stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, who was also an Atomic Energy Instructor and a qualified bombardier. At approximately 2000 hours, the witness observed a luminous, round, bright yellow object, estimated to be about two feet in diameter, traveling from the North on a 180-degree course. The object was observed at an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet and was estimated to be traveling between 600 and 800 miles per hour. The witness reported that the object did not emit any sound or exhaust and disappeared after approximately 20 seconds by 'blinking out.' The report notes that this sighting occurred 17 hours after a similar object was reported over New Orleans, Louisiana. The investigation, conducted by the 9th OSI District, included a review of weather conditions and local flight schedules. While the witness was considered intelligent and well-qualified to make the statement, the interrogator's comments included personal remarks about the witness's character, describing him as a 'moderately heavy drinker' and a 'braggert type' who had been classified 4F during the war due to having only one eye. Despite these character assessments, the official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record for this incident was 'Astro (METEOR).' The documentation includes various routing slips, an Air Intelligence Information Report (AF Form 112), and a formal report of investigation from the Office of Special Investigations. The file indicates that the 9th District OSI contemplated no further action regarding the case.