PROJ~:CT 10013 t:tECO~D 1. DA IE TIME GROUP . ,. '.OCA TION Camp Hood, Texas 1-hltiple (Hilitary) 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Several Hinut ~s 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual SE, Up & Dam 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 10. CONCLUSION Other (GROUND I.IGHTS/AUTOHOBILE HEADLIGHTS) Automobile headlights on a low haze cover going along the highwa3 going up and do'WTl hills ltould give the same description indicatec . 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Object was apparEnt size of automobile neadlight\odth a yellowish tinge. Round and just above horl.zon. Object was duller than star with brightness of flashlight covered with yellow paper. Object moved up and down and sideways to level .-FTD SE P 6 3 0-329 (TOE) . PNlou edlUOft or thJe fonD alar .,. u .. d iJa~.1~ ::.."'ld address o f obscrv~Jr: Occun~tion .:1nl hobbi,!s: Co!JJ.:onts o f I!1tcrr:.>~: ~,tor rcl:!tiv0 t~ intJlli,:ancc :lnt: cha racter of observ~r( s): Pair observer iJ.dRR .TIV~ SUt:!ItJtY: UNCLASSlFle:~ INCIDZnT ITO. 347B 1. Date of Obser v 1t i on 23 ~y 1949 DJ.t e of I n t e rvimr 2h May 1949 2 . Zxnct Ti r.1c (local) 3. Plnc~ of 01:-sc::r v:!tion or i/:1 Camp Hood, Texas 4. Pos i t i on of obser ver 5. 7 ha t nttractc d att e nt i on t o object. 6. Hu;.1bc r of obj:;ct~ 1 (appeared 5 or 6 twa) 7. Appa r ent size Between size ot a tar u.nd the moon S. Col or of object ot light bulb 10. .Alt itude on horizon 11. Directi on f r on obs e r ver mostly aouth 12. Distance froc obs~rver 13. Dir~ction of fli Ght o f object(s ) etra1ght up thea "'"" 14. Ti ne in s i a ht 45-6o aeooDda 15. speed alow 16. Soun d and odor Hone 17. Tr~il Nome l S . Lu:.U.no s ity Brighter than mooD 19. Pro j ection s loae 20. f.f~auvers Straight up theD ""' 21. Ib.nnc r of dis:~.ppa.J.r.:mce Behind tree 22. Effect on Clouds Detore light appear.d retleotlon oould be aeeD oD olouda. 23. Additiona l Infor:.1ation ConcerninG Ob j ect- 24. Weather Conditions. Clear outhenaq wtmcl. UNCL4S~:riED Incident ~78 i~a:.1c .'l..'ld ad eire 55 of o b5c rvc r: OccUl"~t.:.tion .:Ll"\~ hobbies: Conr::.3nt 3 of Interro~::-..tor rcl:J. t i v ,J to int-3lli::cnce .:1nd cha r.::1.ctc r o f observer( s): iIrl.RH .. TIV~ SUlili 1..JtY: Fair observer UNCLASSIFIED I:JCIDZ~JT no. 1. D:ltc of Observ .. tion 23 May 19l~9 Da t e of Intervi~vt 2 Sx.1.ct Tine (local) rew minutea past 2200 4. Po~ition of ob:crver 5. ~h~t attracted att e nt i on t o object. Lie\,;. tenant 6. l!u!':\bor of obj:;ct~ 7. 4\.pparen t size S. Color of object Betwet~n 1i1e of star and that ot moon Pale yellowiah Round with edgea blurred. 10. Altitude Slightly abov. hori&on 11. Direction fron observe r North to east. 12. Dist~ce fro~ obs~rver 13. Direction of flicht of object(s) South 2aat (inferred) 14. Tine in s i ght 16. Sound and odor lS. Lu:.unosity Dull, 1 bright than a atar. 19. Projections 20. J.Io.neuver s 21. lic::l.nn..;r of disa.ppeo.rance lot obaenw4 22. Effect on Clouds 23. Additional Infornation ConcerninG Object- 24. rleather Concli tions. out, little haM UNCU-\SSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED In cic.lcnt347C l~x.1c .-:.~d :lddress of obscrv'Jr: Occup.:-.:.t i cm ':t!l'l hobbi 0 s : Camp Huoa. ~exaa Co:.u.:ont 3 o f Interr:,)~:~tor r cl:.!. ti v,.) t o in t.J 11 ir.;cnce .:1~1d chJ.ra.ctcr of obs8rv0 r ( s ) : ildRR .TIV1 SUtiiLJtY: Pair observer U CLASSJFIED UNCLASSIFIED IiJCIDE~JT !JO. 3le711 Ti!:!C (local) Observ.:ltion OP iil Camp l!ood. of observer 5. ~ha~ attracted attenti on to object. 6. lJtL,.Lbcr of object~ 1 lie;ht. whioh appeared 10 to 12 t 7. Apparent size Light bulb S. Color of object of light bulb 10. Altitude On hori&on to h81ght ot hand above horizon 11. Direction fron observe r Distance fro~ observer 2000-2500 yda. Dir2ction of fli~ht of object(s) Straight up aDd down 14. Tine in s ight Iater&M1ttently aometimea light atayed on tor 25-30 aeoonda 15e Speed Fairly alow 16. Sound and odor 17. Tr.:lil lS. Lur.uno si ty 19. Projections 20. I-Ianeuv.;rs Llpt moved up 21. Hanner of dis:~.pp-a.:J.rance Behind horisoa 22. Effect on Clouds 23. Addition~l Infornation ConcerninG Object- 24. ~/eD.ther Conditions. UNCLASSlFiE~ tlNCLASSJfltb 1Ja:.1o .'l!"ld o.dclress of o bsc rv~ r: ~cl AlB. Camp lioo'i. Texaa Occun tion .:1n d hobbius: Co!.lr.:cnt s of IntcrroG.1.t or rcl:1 ti V'i" t o bin t-) lli::cncc J.nc: charnctcr of o b~Gr,rcr( s) : i!& r o server N~ ~TI~ Sut:ntJtY: f 1~ iCU-\ ~-:;IriFD UNCLASSIFIED I:J CID:!:~JT ! JO. 2210 Houra 3. PlacJ of Observ.:ltion OP fl. Camp Hood, iexaa l~. Position of observer 5. ~hat attracted attenti on t o object. 6. lJumbcr of object~ 3 tt diameter 1. Appar ent size S. Col or of object Amber with greeni1h light 9 . Shc1pe 10. Altitude above horicon 11. Direction fron observer 12. Dist ance fro~ obss rver Moving light 13. Dir~ction of flicht of object(s ) Baat to weat tl~n weat to ea1t. 14. Tine in sit:;ht Fairly alow 16. Sound and odor l S. Lu:.ti.no si t y 19. Projections Bone aot1oecl 20. J.!anauvers Lawl tliehts 21. Hrumcr of dis:1ppear.mce 8eh1Jacl hOI' i&OJl 22. Ef f ect on Clouds 23. Additional Info~tion Concerninc Object- 24. rlec.ther Conditions. Dark olear aipt, with tn olowla UN CU\SS I FlED l~a".1C .'l.."ld uddress of observer: Occuol.tion .:md hobbies: Army ottio.-r 11NCLASSIFID th Tk Bn, 2rJd Armored ili v., Cu:1!p Lood, Texaa Conr.:onts of InterroG:-~tor rcl::1 ti vc to int-:3lli,:t'Jncc <lnc: chu.ra.cter of observer( s) : lxoelleDt ob1erver NARR .. TIV~ SUt:UL.RY: UNCLASSIFlED I!J CIDS~JT tJO. 1. Date of Observ1tion 2 . Zxn.ct Ti ne (local) 3. PlacJ of Observ.::.tion Camp Hoocl, Tena 4. Position of observer 5. ~hat nttractcd attention t o object. 6. 1Ju.'11bor o f obj:;ct~ 1 ( whioh reappeared) 7. Apparent size 2-3 tt (amaller th"n 1110on) S. Color of object Hed when firat aeon then p-een 10. Altitude Abow then betl horizon 11. Direction fron observer North (a little eaat) 12. Distance fro~ observer 1 13. Dir~ction of fliGht of object(s) ~aat to weat tlD wuat to aaat 14. Tine in sight 2-3 aa1matea 15. Speed Slgw (when r~appeare4 tra .. led taater). 16. Sound and odor Bone l S. Lu::uno si ty 19. Projections Glow 11~ a ligbt through a w Rom mtloed 20. Maneuvers Lewl tllcbt 21. Ha.nn~r of dis.J.ppaar.::mce 22. Effect on Clouds 23. Additional Infornation ConcerninG Object- 24. ~leather CA>nili. tions. - olear, ome a, 11pt HEADIXIA.RTERS UttiTED STAlC~ AIR FORCE . Fltf ~1(1. OATE . j OFFtCE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS POPr 14~.or. ElY ! R ?~RT tUO AT AERIAL Ptu~NOJ:~I~\ Vl CINI'l'Y CP 1'1) HOOu, TEXAS orFt c E OF ORIGI~ 1 c.. OC'CI 'J Il'''U-RY Report of s/A a. R. Llr::SIJ~r~, ---- - app:&."!oximately 35 lrLinu te s, Li,:ht -?.s stuliior.fl:ry, color varied from vrni te to blue with flashes of red. On 23 Fay, four separate o'u scrvati r:n~; were ;nr:.de Obscrv~tions v.-ere mad e at 1000, 2210, 23~-0, and aerial nncnom~na. On 3 Jw1e, civilian type ai rc~c:ft 'f"l.:.rd.c: .n n e;:,er~8n.cy l~ndinG near res- i3. I. indicated no tricted area, damaging fence. Ir::-u st:i.t;c.ttion by F . -- ----ul teriar motive. On 6 June, unusual light observed ::d.;. 210~:~ h:na"o in si~ht for two minutes a n d fort.r ~::cc:::r~:is. observed by two other observer s fr. !li .:t t:i:i.i.'f!~rent. b~r L::o obser vers, St~:~e object was On 13 Jum, unusual lieht observed ~t, 20J5 h::iurs, in oieht for ~nnroy.i mately two to three seconds, movir..: vrJi..-.:r ;;1.st. On 1.3 June, unusuol light was observed at 2300 hours by c '/JO officer o'b:.;erver s for a period of from five to thirty seconds. . 0:1 7 July, informal infor~?.tion re,:;;~i,.r -d :.~;di.~a.tin:.; F'ourth Army mad~ request for assistance of Air Tecl-:.nir;a.l ~Ir:J.e,ll:ir::;ence 'i'~am from Head- quarters Air h~ateri.el Cor.1mand. H 8UT I ON Ai.\~, Y:rir;ht-:atterson ,~tt: Dir. of Tech. elligence - 2 ector of IntelJigence , USAF, nashineton - 2 OSI: (lh Incls) e (14 Incls) ACTrON COPY FOAWAROf.O TO Com!;landinr; C:i:~ner-::11 Air r at er:L e::.. C or,un:lt1d Wright-.L. attcr~cn .AFB, Ohio A TT : Direct, or ... of Technicnl In~ellieenc R. R. Lm~sDEN Lt. Colonel, USAF DISTIICT COMMAIO(I FilE STAMP UNCLASSIFlED Ua."lc :md address of observer: "D" L2d AlD 2nd Arutored Div. Occupl:tion .:1nd hobbies: Camp Hood. 1'exaa Co!.lr.!onts o f Intcrro;:i.to r rcl:2. ti vc t o int0llir:;cnce and character of obscrv.~r( s): i'JdRH \TIV!: SUMit~Y: f. Hl C! .. ASS I FlED UNCLASSIFIED IrrCID JT !fO. 3lt/G 1. Date of Observ1tion 23 ~ 1949 D.:1tc of In t 8rvic'il 2~. Exnct Tine (local) 3. Plnc~ of Observation OF /11, Ca.'tr.' Uood, 4. Position of observer s~ ~h~t attracted attenti on to object. One of the othtr ~n o~lled ntten- tion to the lignt. 6. Uumbcr of obj.; ct~ 7. Apparent size S. Color of object 10. Altitude 1. whioh reappeared 20 ~11::lea. Halt dollar. ot light bulb Sl1~htly above horiaon 11. Direction fron observe r 12. Distance fror.: observer 13. Dir~ction of fliGht of object(s) Up and with o(.;ct.~i~:l"l right and lett IIK)ft-llt. 14. Tine in siaht Sewral aeoonda 16. Sound and odor 1S. Lur:rl.nosi ty 19. Projections 20. J.laneuvers Up and down with oooaaional ript aDS lett JDOYement 21. Hanner of dis.:l.ppearD.nce 22. Effect on Clouds Drop peel be low horiaon 23. Addition~l Info~tion ConcerninG Object- 24. ~leather Concli tions. 018ar, light wiDl troa Iouth. UtJCLASSIFIEil l~a~c :md address of observer: Occupt:.tion .:md hobbies: UNCLASSIFIED Co. "D" ~nd AlB 2nd Armored Hood. Texae Connants of Interro tor rel~tivo to int8lliscnce and character of observcr(s): Pair obaerver UNCLASSlF~t::D CONTROL NO. DATil Of' lltiiPLY t.ECIMAL P'ILE NO. --.-v~t... 1.dentif1ed A.erial i;henomena 8U8.IECT1 Ltr I P'OLLOW u~ oN rtrJ3 .Ft Sam Houston No. INCLS. TO SUSPENSE DATE ESTABLISHED BY IINITIALSl DATE DISPOSITION: TRAN8MITTAL a1111 OTHIIIt 81 DIE f'OIIt lltiiMAftKS 16. Sound ~nd odor: 17. Trail (color, l ength, nidth, persistence, etc.) 18. Luoinosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other -degree of brill io.ncc) : 19. Projections (fins, uings, rods, antennae, cnnopies, otc.): None notioed f&lnouvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sketch of flight poth): Level flight 21. nner of disappe~rnnce: Behind horizon 22. Effect on clouds: 23. Additiona l infornation concerning object: 24. Weathe r conditions and light o.t tine of sighting : Dark ole~ night -..rl th a. " ~louds. ~;o.~e nnd address of o0sorvor: ~ .. -c. Tt>.!l s . Gros !lose :n (; . .,, 6th Tk B!l, 2a Ar!:~ored Division, Ca:wp ~ood. Texas Occupation r.d hobbies: .Arm.v Ofr'ioer H~hov -Photo'!n~:oh~ Commdn1is o f L~+jorrog.:.tor rcloti ve t o int:Clligcr:cc and charncter of obsorwr (Ch;ck neighbors, ?olicc dept., FBI r 9c ords, employer, etc.): 3cellen~ Obserge r Did observer wear glcssos, especially polcriod elcssos at t i ne of 3ighti~g, or s obJect vic~cd t hr ough cnno?y, ~indo~, or othor tr~nspnrc~t mat erial? DO\VNGT<\DED \T v r DECLASSI.~FIE~D u r.,!;~ ..... a I !'-:TER~v :\. LS; -:Jf~e'L.-\ ssir 1~ FORT SAM HOUSTON. TEXAS 000.9 AKADB tiNCLASSIF!0 SU3JZCT: Unidentified Aeria l Phenmer.a Co nding General .Air Materiel Co11cnand Wrigh~ Patterson Air Force Base ATTEliTION: M.C.I. A .. The following reports re unidentified aeria l ?hencmena observed at Canp liood, Texas~ on 23 llay 1949 are fozwarded for your inforca- ion nnd any action deemed necessary: . e.. Observed by Lt Too. S .. Groseclose, at 2210 hours, map coordinates: 9140 -8560 (Incl l) b. Observed by Pvt J o e v. Alford., at 2210. hours., map coordina~es: 9140 -8560 (bel 2) o. Obser ved by Pvt James F . Criddsr., at 2330 hot~s map coordin~t~s: 9140 -6560 (Iccl 3) :U R TB 8 CO::~.U\ UDOC. G :~I::BAI. : Colonel, GSC GUIDE TO INVEsTIGATION UNIDENTIFIED AERiAL ODJECTS Incident l~o. Date of Observation of Interview .3. Placo or Observation: 9140-856~ 0arnp Hood, 1'exas (! Coordinates) 4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details): OP #1, sta.ndin 5. What attracted attention to objct: Moving light 6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: 7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., s , moon, thumb or fist at nzras length): Three feet in diameter. B. Color of objccta Amber then greenish yellow 9. Shape (give graphic description -compare with knovm objoct); 10. Altitude (AnGle of clovntion abovo horizon -0 degrees ct horizon, 90 dograos ovorhocd}: 6 mils above the horizontal 11. Direction from observer (Angle cloclcY;isc from North): 12. Distance froo obsorvcr (Distcnco to to , bldG, etc., over which object appo~red to bo}: 1500 yards 13. Direction of fligh: or ohjcct (s}: ~alt to West then "ilest to East Timo or sights 2 or 3 minutes Fairly slow GUIDE TO I~-vriGATION (Cont'd) lJNCLASSIFitJ.)Incident ~Jo. .l _ Relative to Rader Sightine~ 1. Ro:Rndnrs no\7 opcr~ting on ground No radar equipment available a. Observations of circction, range, speed, altitude ~nd size of tr.reot: b. Did tnrgot execute nny turns? If so, whnt angle (180 cteffr cos), and l'vhat r . .,c~ius of turn. If radius of turn rms not obscrvnblc, hou long did tho tnrget sts.y in the turn nr.d what ~as its speed: c. Noto particularly any separation of distnnt tarrot into savornl targets upon appronch: d. Was radar blip on cathode ray tube uoll <1cfinc0. on-:1 consistont with size of object; fnint; f~d ing, pulsotin~ at ru5Ltinr rntc: e. Did radar echo si~1nl disoppenr su only or gr~dunlly? 2c If airborne, when object was sighted a. Wore there any radar indications or cA~rn nois3 on rGdio circuits: b. Give cstimctos of size, speed, mancuvurs, etc.: 1. Tolot~ soqucncos of local wcnther conditions: No Weather Station reports available 2. Winds alof't report : lot available a. Adiabatic chart Bot available U~!ClASSIFiE.L 3. Local flight schedules of cot1hol'ein1, priV";Lte ann nilitary oircrnft hying in vicihity ~t tho tinct {Chock Conridinn nctivity if close to border) 4. Possible releases of testinG ncvices