UNCLASSJFiff) Scetch of ObJoct Si~ted UNCLASSIFIED DOWNGRAOJ;IJ AT 3 Y .\J~ l~'rEHV.n L~': DECLASSIFIED AFTE~ 12 YEARS: DOD DlH 52 til) 1 o Scotch of ObJect si&hted; UNCLASSIFIED t J NCLASS It- ll:.U 1. Date of Observation _S )tall~? Date of Intervit:>W -~5~lln!!.Y~l~9l~ci~2:.... 2. Exact T irne (local) )lJp 4. Posi t i or. of observer 5. \':ho. t a t t r9.oted a tte:~t i on to object Oujcc"~ pan~od tllr'JUOl ticld of I'irc 6. r:umbe r of ob j ects two 7. Appar ent size 3 inch J:toc ~1;, nr:'.D lr~!lbtil g. Color of object ti~ 10. Altitude W<.X)t 11. Direction fron o b s erve r iiorth to Hl~ 12. Distance f rom observe r lD~.O yd!:i 13. Dire ction of flight of ebj0ct(s) i'ic~t to l ~a.nt 14. Time in si{;ht 30 .. 50 80COlda 15. Speed ax> -290 cpb 16. Sound and odor none 17. Trail nono Luminos i t y ll1dll7 !lcct1vo Project i ons ~.iune u Vf:J r s IDvol Fliajlt. 21. llunno r of disappos.r a nco I'OOed in Dis ... ' Ioiii 22. Effect on Clouds 23. Additional information concerning object l G!l Dr TJ.;.; [uno o.nd addrt)ss of obs,Jrvvr: Occup~tion lnd ~obbius: Uillt-lr;,r Oi'i'icors Cormnonts of Intorroc;ator rcl:.ltivo ~ intolliguncu azJ.d characte r of obs...-r"J ... :r(s ) a Wliable, c:~-.ct.or o.bavo rc:lrOOch HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS 452.1 AKADB SUBJECT a Unconventional Aircrnrt C nding General J.ir i!ateriel Canmand ' ~riGht Patterson Air Force Base iJayton, Ohio ATTENTIONa M.C.I. 1. Reference letter, Director of Intelligence, General Staff, United States Army. CSGID 452.1, 25 March 19L~B, subject, "Unconvention.1 Aircraft." e.nd to Control No .A-1917 2. The inclosed report from the Commanding General, J..ntia.ircre.ft Artillery and Guided Uissile Center. li'ort Bliss. Texn.s, subject as above. 6 May 1949, re sighting of unidentified aeria l object, 5 hff:.y 1949. is forwarded for your infonnation and nny action deemed neces::;e..ry. FUR THE OOlllJAUDIHl GENEF.ALa As stated w/3 inola ~NCLASSIFJED Colonel. GSC AC of s. G-2 IJOWNGRADED AT s y~ , ?' . ATSC FORM NO. ao-!_gl (J JAft) RESTRICTED \ - , -DATE --:1 -I colrl nt I I INCOMP, I I rtL ) ~NCOMIN'l\, RCG. NO. JECT Ot::SCRIPTION. DATES AND suu : INCLOSURES: tCFFIC&:. S.V~BOLl COPY N.:>. REC' D B Y DATI:: f'EC' 0 tFULL SIGNATURE) 01\TE REC'D OAT~ RECO' D DATE REC' D REGTRICTEO CONTROL NO. DECIMAL. FILE NO. _ FOLLOW UP ON FROM : ;'oz-'t DATED !'r/~fi.:: No. INCLS Js ROUTED TO: ESTAr ~fi d,'~y SUSPENSE DATE 4 iZii I Oi' OATil: OF REPLY DISPOSITIO N : CONTROL NO .U .JECTa DIECI MAL .. ILIE NO.---- Ul'Convent.ional ! .rtl A~ Ft Sam Houaton TexaaTED (INIT I A LS I DATE TRA'lSMITIAL 6E OTH ER SIOIIt FOR REMARI\Ii FOLL.OW U~ 0,_. ESTABLISHZ::D BY tiHITIA Liil DAT& oP' aaPL.Y I OTHER DIG~OWITION: TRANSMITTAl AMC: ,.OilM " t1NCLASS/FIED 97!1'B :B01vi'RARDM1]NT \i IlrG, MED It.n.I !igga Air Force Base !igga Field, Texas SUBJEC~: Re~ort of Information Pertaining to Flying Discs Tea Commanding General Air Materiel Oommand Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ~ield, Ohio AT'll!i: MCIAXO 1. Enclosed herewith is copy of a report oade by G-2, Anti- aircraft Artillery & Guided Missile Center, Fort Bliss, Texas. 2. !l'he location of the obJect covered 1n this report is approximately the same as covered in similar reports dated 15 April FOR THE CO"lMAND Ii~G Oli'lo'T c::~: 1. .Report 2. Overle.y 3.. Sketch (.A.HC only) f:L S. FOWLEH , Captain USAF Asst. Adjutant Into Copies TO: ComDJanding General Strategic Air Command Ottutt Air Force Base , Nebraska Commanding General Zlghth Air Force Carswell Air Force Base Jort Worth, ~exna HEADQUARTE .... ..::. ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AND GUIDED MISSILE CENTER FORT BLISS, TEXAS UNCtJ\SSJFJED StJBJ'ECT: Unconven ti oru .1 Air erE ft Comrren d 1..ne Gcnernl Fottrth Arr~' Fort Se.m Houston, Tems A'l'IN: AC ot S, G-~ In compliance tdth letter, headquarters Fourth Army, :t'Ue AG 452.1 AKADB, subject as above, dated 4 April 1949, the follo\rin; re!--art is submitted& 1. Date or observation: 5 Nay 1949 Da.te of interview 5 r.ay 49 2. ED ct time ot observation (local) : 1140 hours 1ST 3 Place or observation: Waco #4 firi~ range (K.ap coorclina tes) 553.5 : 372.6 on Newman sheet 4 Position of observer: Coordine.tes referred to above. 5. l1hat attracted e.ttenticn to object: object passed through field of tire 6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or group: See Incl No 2 tor sketches 7. Apparent size: three inc]. disc e.t one e.r1ns lent:;th S. Color of object: white 9. Shape: oblong 10. Altitude: 1000 feet above ground (approximately 400 mils in 11. Directian :trom observer: north to north east 12. Distance trom observer: lOOO y-ards Direction ot tlieht ot object: west to east DOWNGRADED !;T 8 ~pAil lN'!'l~:R~ nECLASS1Fll DOD Dllt G~OO.l 0 UNCLASSIF:r:r Ltr Hq k4A & GM Otr. AKBAAB 452.1, 6 May 1949, subj, Unconventional 14. Time in sight: 30 to 50 seconds 16. Sound or odor: None 17. Trail: None lS. Luminosity: Hi3hly reflective 19. Projections: N~ne 20. Maneuvers: None 21. Manner of disappearance: Object v;ent out of sight straight and level course. 22. Effect ot clouds: None 23. Additional information conce1111n object: None 24. Weather conditions end light at time ot sieh.ting: Clear, lieht blue sky, no clouds, light e,11st ot lind. Nemes and Addresses of Witnesses: Br ~. Ft Bliss, Tex , El Paso, Tex Drive, El Paso, Tez Oocupati on end hobbies: All persons liated above as witnesses are in the military service. COIIIIlents or interroeator relative to intelligEiloe and c ;_aracter ot observer: An intervi with of~'icers in the Gunnery Departlll3nt of the AA &. GM Br, TAS, revealed that the observers ara reliable end tbeir character are above reproach. Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at tit~ or aiehti~ or l'f'BS object viewed throueh canopy, window, or other tre.nsparen t material: Captain Vaughn was wearine P.ay Ban sun glasses. DOWNGRADElJ AT~ y~ ~ DECLASSIFIED AFTE lSTERV.-ll~ .. DOD DIR 5200.1 ~! YEARS. 1. Teletype sequences ot local weather conditions: Clouds, scattered variable to broken with bases 15,000 teet; visibility: unres- tricted; 1r.ax1mum tetrlperature: 85 at 1500; relative hwnidity: 25% ,.,.&.11. west to north w/speed 10 L~. : 'NCLP.SSJFIED Ltr Hq, AAA & GM Ctr, AKBAAB 452.1, 6 iay 49, subj: Unconventional a. Adiabatic chert for period in question: Nono Available 3. Local Flight Schedules of CoMmercial, Private and : .. 1ilitary Airc~aft Flying in Vicinity at time: None 4. Possible Releases of Testing Devices in Vicinity sent aloft by Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, ~'leather Units, Research Ort:;an.lzations o~ any other: r~ito Sands Proving Ground and Big: s Air Force base ~ere contacted. ~o releases of any testing devices were released by any agency prior to time or sighting. 5. Did Object Contact the E&rth: Object did not con~act the Photographs or Sketches: Sketches are attached hereto. 7. Signed Statements: Signed statements were received and arc being retained at this headquarters. S. Obtain Fragments or Physical Evidence where possible: Not FOR THE COMMANDING G~ERAL: 1. 0/Ley (quint) 2. Sketch (quint) .3. Sketch (quint) utan t Gen er aJ DOWNGRAJ)ED AT S YE.A.B INT~VAt.S: DECLAS~TFIF.n A r-r" 'l1 1! YI:~A RS. fJNCU~SSIFIED