GUIDE I,J ... l:r. All en l3.:l t e s UNIDF:NTIPIED A~RIAL ORJECTS Incident No. 1 Date of Observation 1 June 1949 Exact time of observation (local) Dat e of Intervie w .29 Junn lS Place of Observatipn: Near (Map Coordinates) "l.:azy Fann" - 2 miles north .. est of .StE:::.rnt Field, 4. Position of observe r (air, car, bldg, location of -give det~ils: Standing outside the "~ary Fann." 5. What attracted attention to object: ~nule studying ste:.rs. 6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping : One 7. Apparent size (compare.to known object, i.e., sun, moon, th~mb or ~1st at arms l ength): Approximately one-c;.uarter size of the raoon. 8. Color of object: Yellovdsh-white, shiny. 9. Shape (give graphic d escription -compare with kno\'!n object): Foil'\ of inverted exclamation mark. 10. Altitude (Ang l e of e l evation above horizon - oo at horizon, 90 overhead): 40to 50 -azimuth 10to 70 Direction from observer (Angle When first seen? clockwise from North) : Northwest Distance from obs~rver (Distance which object appeared to be): When l ast seen? to town, bldg, etc., ove r 13. Direction of flight of obj oct ( s): rlind seemed to be movine it 14. Time in sight: 15 to a:> minutes. (t1me to cove r given an~u1ar time 4 per minute. Sound and odor: None. dis tarn e): 70 to 80 in that Incident No. to Inv estigation 17. Trail ( color, l e n gth, width, persis tance , etc.) t~:o tru..Ll. 18. Luminosity (visible by r eflection, incand 8scencc , othe r - de - gree of brilliance): ~bout t he brilliancy of sev e r a l 40-iatt bulbs. 19. Projections (fins, w1n~s, rods, antennae , canopies, etc.): 20. Maneuv~rs (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sketch of flight ? ath) : 21. Manner of disappcaranc0 : Faded awB3 slO\'Ily. 22. Effect on clouds: None 23. Addi tiona.l information oancerning object: None 24. Weather conditions and light a t time of sigl"ting: Clear, cloudless; full r,1oon and bright. N arne a nd address or observer: Er. reet, .'/alden, N.Y. Occupation and h ob ~ie s: ~erchant and no hobbies. Comments o f Intarrogato'r r e l ati. vP-t o intelligence and char a c t e r of observe r (Check n e i shbors, police d ept., F3I r 0 c ords, Gmployer,etc) : Excellent character Did observe r wear gl asses, especially p ol aroid g l asse s a t time of sighting, or wa s object vie wed through canopy, window, or othe r trans- parent material? DOD DlH G20v.l0 Guide to Investigation Incident No. Relative t o R~dar Sighting s 1. Re radors now operating or. ground n.. Observations of direction, rtm58, speed, nltitude a nd size of target: b. Did targe t execute any turns? If. so, wb2 t ang l e (180), ~. and what radius of turr1. If radius of turn wo.s not obsr)r- vable, how long did the targe t Sny in the turn and wh~t was 1 ts suoed? c. Note particularly any s eparation of distant t arg~t into several targets upon approach: d. Wqs radar blip on c athode r a y tube well d efined ~nd consis- tent with size of obj~ct; f nint; f ading, pulsating at r e gu- e. Did radar echo signal disapp0ar suddenly or gr adually? 2. If airbourne , when object was si~hted a. We r e the r e any r adar indications or extra noise on r adio cir- b. Give estimates of size , speed, man euvers, etc.: 1. Teletype s equences of local weathe r conditions: 2. Winds aloft report: Incident No Investigation U"lCLI\SS\F\ E.:.' 3. Local fli~ht schedule s of co~rn~rci~l, private and militqry P.ir- craft flying in vicinity at thG time : ck Cqnadian ~ctivity if close t o border) 4. Possible releases of testing devicas in vicinity sent aloft ~y Ordnance, Navy, Air Force , Army, .Veath~r Units, Hesearch Org8.niz~tions or any other; obtain computed or observ0d trajectory of d evice {tho- dolite, radar readings, etc.) 5. If object contacted earth, obtain soil sa~pl~ s within a~d without depression or spot where obj~ct lande d for purpose s of mnking com- parison of soils. 6. Obtain photographs (or original n8gatives) where available ; if not, sP-cure sketche s of: b._ Surrounding t errain where object was o~sorvcd c. Place whor e object cont~ct d e~rth (if this happe n ed) d. Maneuvers e. Formation (if more than two) 7. Secure signed statements. 8. Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possible . 00\\'NGRAD!~ L> AT :~ Y .r:.\n. I~TERV AI..S: DECLASSIFIED A FTEH 12 YEARS. DOD Dllt !>~00.10 .l.f...SSIFIEQ GUIDE TO INVFSTIGATION S/Sgt Patrick l:.:ur!1ey UNIDSNTIFIED A~RIAL OBJECTS Incid0nt No. 1. Date of Observation 1 June 191 ... 9 Date of Intervie w 24 June 1c,'1,9 2. Exact time of observation (local) 1830 to 2030 EST. 3. Place of Observation: (Map Coordinates) fine Bush, Ne1r York. 4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of -give dGt~ils: Standing in bac}<y'ard of hane ir1 Fine Bush, Nev., York 5. What attracted attention to object: "A truck d3.ver rx..ssine by called my attention to the object.'' 6. Number of objects snd sketch of formation or grouping: (See attached sheet for this number) 7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or fist at arms l ength): In comparison to the moon it wa s not as high as the Half l:oon at highest point but was longer froo. tip to tip. Had to look carefully to see object move. 8. Color of object: (See attached sheet for this ntUnber) 9. Shape (give graphic description -compare with known object): The sha}X' of a snake. 10. Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon -oo a t horizon, goo overhead) : 0at horizon end 70 overhead. 11. Direction from observe r (Angle clockwise from North): When first seen? When last seen? (See attached sheet for this number) 12. Distance from obSF!rve r (Distance to town, bldg , etc., ove r which object appeared to be): lliWnam. Directipn of flight of object ( s) :\ hen first seen it ,,.,as east of the !~a--~t r:1o~ed slowly around the moon and was headed west of the r.1oon when fK~s'f~ht: Three hours. Velocity (time to cove r given ~}~ular distarne): None. 16. Sound and odor: None Guide to Investigation Incident No . UNCLASSIFtE- 17. Trail (color, length, width, p ersistance , etc. ) r.fone. 18. Luminosity (visible by r eflection, incandescence , othe r -d~ gree of brilliance): 1\. bri[ht yellow (See t:o. 8 ) 19. Projections (fins, win~s, rods, antennae , canopies, etc.): None other than has been mentioned. 20. Maneuvc~rs (turns, climb.s, dives, ~tc. -sketch of flight p .'lth) : None other than rotating with the noon. 21. Manner of disappearance : Suddenly. 22. Effect on clouds: None. 23. Addi tionn.l in.formotion ccancerning object: None. 24. Weather conditions and light a t time of sigrting: Clee.r, warm. Name and address of observer S Squ. dron, Occupation and hob~ies: Comments of Interrogato r relative to intelligence and cha r actor of observer (Check n ei shbors, police d ept., ~3! r 0cords, employor,otc): Character record -Goo~. Did observe r wear glasses, especially polnroid glasses a t time of sighting, or wns object vie wed through canopy, window, or othe r trans- parent material? Observer used ~inoculars. Cbserve.:: (.iitness) ,~ddition~l Sheet: (6 ) l;ur.tber of objects .:~nd cketch of f orwc..ticn or c r o upincs: Cbject lool-\e d t o be .:.:.n oblon~ sh:: r e .1ith attached in front o f t he l r cer o':)je ct. vms not noticeable unt :..l b:..nocul.:Jrs 1ere a s;.;alle r oh ..:ect Sl:~llc r cr, ie ct (8) Color of object: Throt;f. h binoculc;rs it apJ->ec.red t o h.::.ve col ors of a rainbo~r ( ver~ ... soft c olors) ~rhich hn d i:.. t:-nde!lC~" to fus e mostly .\ith yellow (11) Direction frou obseJver: Hhen first seen it appeared to be north:v-e s t fror.1 the :noon I and apprpxi..r.t.:ltel.y t wo hours l.c1ter the object hr..d r~tovec h r .. lf.:ay around the noon and a pr.e.:1red t o be directly west of the r.1oon. During this ti.Jne the observer stated he he.:.rd a sound ao tha t of an nirplDne and sound simil.::r to a rifle sh ot ir.::~ediatcly follo;d.ng the rifle shot sound the object disa -e;:-.red. Ttere ~tere no signs of the airpl~ne '-\trt ASS\F\E:..., Guide to InvGstig~tion Incid ent No. Rol a ti v c :1:1da r S t gh_tings 1. Re r adars now ope r ating on ground o.. Observations of direction, ran.~e, s pe e d , nltitude a n d s i z e of target: b. Did target. execute any turns? If so, wbe. t an g l e ( 190), ~, nnd what radius o.f tum. If radius of turn wo.s n ot obs~r vable , how long did the t arge t stay in the t urn and whnt was its spoed? c. Note particularly any s eparation of distant t a r g3t into several targets upon approach: d. Was r a d a r blip t ent with size on c athode of obj~-}ct; rav tube well d efin e d and consis- f aint; f ading, pulsating at r c gu- e . Did r adar echo sign a l disappe a r suddenly or g r adually? 2. If airbourne , whe n object wa s sighte d a. Were there any r ad a r indications or extra noise on r adio cir- b. Gi~eestimntes of sizo , spe ed, m~neuvcrs, etc.: 1. Teletype s equences of local wentho r conditions: 2. Winds aloft r eport: DOD DlU \)..,vJ.lU Investigation Inc !dent No. U NCLASSlFI ED 3. Local rlight schedule s ~f co erci~l, prrva t e and milit~ry nir- crnft flying in vicinity a t th~ time : ck C~nadian activity if close t o border) 4. Possible releases of testing dcvica s in vicinity sent aloft ~y Ordnance, Navy, Air Force , Army, .Veathr.r Units, Res e arch Or g!lniz ntions or any other; obtain computed or observ3d trajectory of d(~vice (thG- dolite , radar readings, etc.) 5. If object contacted earth, obtain soil saMpl e s withi n and without depression or spot whe r e objf3ct land ed for purpose s of mo.king com- rison of soils 6. Obtain photog r aphs (or origina l negatives) whe r e available ; if not, s ocure sketche s of: b. Surrounding t errain wher e object wa s o~servcd c. Place Wh0r e object cont gcted earth (if this h a pp e n ed) d. Maneuvers e . Formation (if mor~ than two) 7. Secur~ signe d statements 8. Obtain fragments or physic~l evidence where possible DOWNGRADED A'f ... . I DECLASSIFII.ilJ : . :., ... !: l1';'fEJi , . UNIDF.NTIFIED ABRIAL OBJECTS Incident No. 1 1. Date of Observation 1 June 1949 Date of Intervie w 29 Jw1e lSL 2. Exact time of observation (local) 2115, 1 June lSLt9 . 3. Place of Observatipn: (Map Coordinates) 4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of -give det~1.ls: standing on Main street, Jalden, New York What attracted attention to object: Looked in the direction because several others were doing so. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: Only one object was sighted Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb ~r fist at arms length): Comparing it with the moon it was oblong shape. 8. Color of object: Yellowish-white. 9. Shape (give graphic description -corr.pare v~ith known object): Oblong shape. Altitude (Angle goo overhead) : of elevation above horizon -oo at horizon, Direction from observer When first seen? (Angl~ clockwise from North): When last seen? Northwest clockwise from north 12. Distance from obs~rver (Distance to town, bldg, etc., ove r which object appeared to be): 13. Direction of flight of object ( s): Moved dovmward 14. Time in sight: Approximately fifteen (15~ minutes. 15. Velocity (time to cove r given an~ular distame): No idea 16. Sound and odor: No odor or sound that could be detected. U~<CU-\SSJFI0 Incident No. Guide to Investigation UNCL~.SSI, 17. Trail (color, l e n gth, width, p ersis tanc e , etc.) _None 18. Luminosity (visible by r eflection, incand 8scence , othe r - de - gree of brilliance): l!edium bright 19. Projections (fins, win~s, rods, ante n n a e , canopies, etc.): None that could be detected 20. ManeuvGrs (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sketch of flight path) : Moved slowly away fror.1 the moon. 21. Manner of disappearance : Very slow'ly. 22. Effect on clouds: 23. Additional informationoancerning object: 24. Weather conditions and light a t time of sigrting : dey~ moon was ve~J bright. N arne a nd address o f observer: l:r , Lackla.nd hi.r Force Occupation and hob~ie s: Secretary (typist) -no hobbies. Comments of Interrogat o r relative observer (Check nei~hbors, police to intelligence and d ept., FBI r 0c ords, cha r actor of employer, etc): Observer has a very good ch&racter --employer r ates ~s. ~nte E. Notton's character a s Superior. Did observe r wear glasses, especially polaroid sighting, or wa s object vie we d through canopy, parent ma.t o rial? gl a sse s a t time of or othe r tra n s - No glasses were worn by observer nor wa s object viewed throut;h window. DECLASS1F1ED AF'.rl-:11 J ~ YEARS . DOD DIU ou .. l Q Incident No. to InvP.stigation 17 ... Trail (color, l en gth, width, p ersistance , etc.) None. 18. Luminosity (visible by r eflection, incandescence , othe r -d~ gree of brilliance): Bright 19. Projections (fins , winrss, rods, antennae , canopies, etc.) : Didn't see any other than dot under exclamatior. point. 20. Maneuv~rs (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sk0tch of flight p ath) : None other than wind moveraen ts. 21. Manner of disappearance : Faded slo'VI~ 22. Effect on clouds: Clear . 23. Addi tionnl information oancerning object: None 24. Weather conditions and light a t time of sigrting: Ver,y favorable -sun had set but still light outside Na~e a nd address of observer: llr e.-~uurg 1 Occupation and hob:,ie s: l:usic -mathematics. Comments of Interrogat o r r e l a t1.ve to intelligence ar.d ch a r actor of observer (Check n ei shbors, police d ept., FBI r 0 c ords, employ~r,ctc): Observer' s character .ra.s good. Did observe r wea r gl asses, especially pol ~roid glasse s a t time of sighting, or w~s object vie we d through canopy, window, or othe r trans- parent material? Observer did not wear glasses Guide to Investig~tion Incident No lative to H1.dar Sl~:;htings 1. Re radars now operating on ground a. Obsorva tions of d 1 r~ ction, run58, speed, ol t i tude &nd si z c of target: b. Did target execute any turns? If so, wbe.t nng l e (190), ~, and what radius of tum. If radius of turn wn.s not obst~r vable, how long did the targe t Say in the turn d what was its speed? c. Note particularly any separation of distant tsrg~t into several targets upon approach: Was radar blip tent with size on cathode of obj:~ct; rav tube well d efine d and consis- faint; fading, pulssting at r cgu- c. Did radar echo signal disappear suddenly or gr adually? 2. If airbourne, when object was sighted a. Were there any radar indications or extra noise on radio cir- b. Give estimates of size, speed, maneuvers, etc.: 1. Teletype sequenc~s of local wenther conditions: 2. Winds aloft report: Incident No. DNCLASStF,ED Guide to Investigation 3. Local flight schedule s of commercial, priva t e and militB.ry air- craft flying in vicinity a t the time : (Ch~ck c~nadian activity if close to border) 4. Possible releases of testing device s in vicinity s ent aloft ~y Ordnance, Navy, Air Force , Army, .Vea.thr.r Units, Re search Or ganiz g,tions or any other; obtain computed or observod trajectory of d evice (the - dolite, rad~r readings, etc.) 5. If object contacted earth, obtain soil sampl e s within a nd without depression or spot where obj~ct landed for purpose s of making com- parison of soils. . . s. Obtain photogrAphs (or original negatives) whe r e available ; if not, s ecure sketche s of: b. Surrounding t errain whe r e object was o~servcd c. Place whe r e object contacted earth (if this ha ppen ed) d. Maneuvers e. Formation (if more than two) 7. Secur~ signed statements. 8. Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possible I . LASSIFIEQ DECIMAL I'ILIE NO. -+H-++-. P'OLLOW U~ ON &.port. ot ~ 1g Di DATED 6/J0/49 NO. INCLB. s leleOOtb Air BaH ......... aUS~I:NSIE DATIE STABl.l8Hf:D B Y ' '"ITIA L S>I ..... qAYit oP' &rLY OTC.ER DSPOSITtON. TRAN8MITTAL AMC POitM o 10 I .EE OTHIUt aiD E 10 II=NAitll. 1. DATE .. TIM~ GROUP ~ NUMBER OF OBJECTS PROJECT 10073 RECORD 2. LOCATION 10. CONCLUSION Walden, New York S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 15 Minutes, 7 Seconds 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION GroWld-Visual (BX)