Project 10073 Record — 2 September 1950

This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report (IR-24A-50) issued by the Intelligence Division of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) on 7 September 1950. It summarizes two distinct incidents occurring at Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfoundland, on 2 September 1950. The first incident, recorded at 0022Z, involved a radar contact identified as a blip on a scope, located four to five miles off the coast. The second incident, occurring at 0130Z, involved Pfc Edward H. Wrong of the 4th Bomb Wing. While stationed at the east end of the runway, Pfc Wrong observed a silhouette of a person positioned between himself and the beach. Upon approaching the figure to investigate, the witness reported observing a flash and experiencing a burning sensation in his hand. In response, Pfc Wrong fired three rounds from a .45 caliber pistol at the silhouette. A subsequent search of the area yielded negative results. The report notes that there is a possibility of a connection between the radar contact and the sighting on the ground, though the official conclusion for the event is that there is insufficient data for a definitive evaluation. The document is marked as unclassified and includes standard declassification instructions per DOD Directive 5200.10.