Report of Unidentified Flying Objects — Miller-Graughan AFB, 6 April 1952

On April 6, 1952, a civilian witness observed a group of 50 to 75 grayish-white, metallic, disc-shaped objects near Miller-Graughan AFB in Temple, Texas. The sighting lasted approximately three minutes and thirty seconds. The objects were arranged in a circular formation that covered an area comparable to the visual space of a full moon. The witness reported that the objects moved in unison and exhibited a rhythmic tilting motion, described as similar to the slats of a venetian blind, occurring at intervals of 12 to 15 seconds. The cluster of objects was initially sighted at an elevation of 30 to 40 degrees in the north-western sky and moved toward a 5-degree elevation at a 350-degree heading. The witness noted that the cluster appeared to become more dense in the center as the observation progressed. No sound, exhaust, or trails were associated with the objects. Weather conditions at the time were clear with 15 miles of visibility. The report, authored by 1st Lt. William H. Harvey, Jr. of the Office of Intelligence at James Connally Air Force Base, confirms that no identification action was taken regarding the incident. The report includes a statement from the witness and a drawing of the objects as enclosures.