1. DATE TIME GROUP j 3. SOURCE 14. NUMBER OF OBJECTS iS. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION I 2 -3 Seconds f6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ~ Ground-Visual f 8. PHOTOS f 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PROJECT 10073 RECORD Devens, ssachusetts 10. CONCLUSION Astro (l-lErEOR) 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS object was disc-shaped, like a plate with white glow tinged with red. Objact made a slow bank to lei't of observer. FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TOE) Pre&oae ecUtJon of tilt fonD F be ued. to Investigstion Incident No. Rola ti v e t_o R~1dar Sigh ti\1~ 1. Re radars now o~erating on ground :1. Obs~")rvations of dir~ction, run;!-:, speed, altitude &nd sizo of t argct: Did targe t Gxecut e any turns? If so, wl~2. t nngle ( 190) , ~, and what radius of tum. If radius of turn wo..s not o bsr~r vable , how long did the t a rg0t stny in the turn and wh~t 'f.I,!J.S its speed? c. Note particularly any s eparation of distant t~rg~ t into several targGts upon approach: l a r rate : on cathode of obj?ct; ray tube well d efir1e d and consis- fni nt; fadi ng, pulsating at r.:: gu- c . Did radar echo sign!ll disappo &r suddenly or g raduall y? 2. If airbour~e, when object was sishted a~ Were the r e any radar indications or extra noise on radio cir- Give estimntes of sizG, spei~d, maneuve r s , 1. Teletype s equences of local wenther conditions: 2. Winds aloft r eport: Investigation Inc !dent No. 3. Local flight schedule s C~f corr ... 'nerc::.f:tl, priva t e and milit8.ry r-.ir- crnft flying in vicinity n t th~ time : (Ch~ck Cqn adia n nctivity tf close t o border) 4. Possible r e l ease s of t estlng d cvic2 s in vicinity s0.nt a l oft ) y Ordnance, Nc1vy, Air Fore~.;, Army, ;Veathr r Units, Hes arch Orp'lrd.z~:tions or n.ny other; obtain compute d or observ . .)d tr:1jcctory of d~::vico (tt.,J- dolite, radar r eadings, etc.) 5. If object contacte d eerth, obtain soil sa~plA s within and v.ri thout depression or spot whe r e ob};ct l nnd8d for purpose s of m:.tking co~ psrison of so!ls 6. Obtain photog r aphs (or orig,inn l n 8gatives) whe r e av~ilabl8; if not, s ncure sketch8 s of: b. Surrounding t errA.in wt~ero objsct W 9. S o 'J s crvc d c. Place wh0 r e object contqct d e~rth (if t his h appe n ed) d. Man0uvers e. Formation (if mor0 than t wo) 7. S ecur8 sign e d statements. 8. Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possibl~ GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION UNIDF,NTIFIED A"SRIAL OBJECTS Incident No. 1. Date of Observation 23 Jw1e 194? 2. Exact time of observation (local) 3. Place of Observation: Shirley, t~.iass. ("~CA .. ;,.. ,-4-., r Position of observe r (air, car, bldg , location of -give Car; while proceedi:l on Post Inspection tow.rtr d the Lo1ell South Hospital Area near Lovell South Hospital Bridge; from the Iilain Post What attracted attention to object: The circular r.1otion of the colorful lirrht and its speed. Number of ~bjects and sketch of'formation or grouping : One obJect. 7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb ,...,r fist at a rms 1 en gth): Larte fryi:'ll' pa!1 ~eld at arrr.s lenb:th, 0 n an angle or a lar{;e fist Color of object: 1~bite, orange, pale blue and red. Shape (give graphic d escripticn -cDrr.pare with Frying pan without ha'1dl e , colors s e emingl y in r incs Altitude ( AnP:l c goo overhe ~d) : of el evation above horizon -oo at horizon, 45 to 50 de ~rees Direction from obssrver (Angln When first seen? Coating f rora SE. 12. Distance from obSF!rve r (Distance to town, bldg , etc., ove r which object appeared to be): 3 to 5 r::iles south of the Shirley Industrial School, Shirley, 1tass. 13. Direction of flight of object (s): Southeast to west in circular motion. 14. Time in sight: 1 to 2 seconds. 15. Velocity (time to cove r given an~ular distance): Unestima.ted but great speed 16. Sound and odor: No sound; no odor. Investigation Incident No. 17. Trail (color, l en gth, width, p ersistance , etc.) ::o trail Luminosity (visible by r eflection, gree of brill lance): un!-:nov;n incandescence , othe r -d~- 19~ Projections (fins, win~s, rods, antennae , canopies, etc.): 20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sketch of flight p 3t h ) : Circular oanner of travel. 21. Manner of disappearance : O~t like a liGht 22. Effect 0n clouds: No clouds in sky at that time. Addftionnl information ccancerning object: To me it appeared to oe r otating. 24. Weather conditions and light a t time of sig~ting: Clear a:1d bricht, starry night Name and address o~ observer: JG Pri, Fort Devens , :-:D.~s. Occupation and hob ~ie s: Investigation Officer for n~!. Hobbies: sports. Comments 0 f Interrogator r elative to intelligence and characte r of observe r (Check nei~hbors, police d ept., FBI rP.cords, employcr,etc): It is ~1e bpinio~ of the intcrro~ator that is avera0e and character above reproach. the intelli:ence of t his individual Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting, or was object vie wed through canopy, window, or other trans- parent material? No glasses of aey description were worn Investig~tion Incident No. Relative to Radar Sightings 1. Re radars now operating on ground a. Observations of direction, ran.~e, speed, altitude and size of target: b. Did target execute any turns? If so, wbat ang l e (190), de, and what radius of turn. If radius of turn wa s not obsc::r- vable, how long did the target 3ay in the turn and whnt wa s its speed? c. Note particularly any s eparation of distant t arge t into several targets upon approach: d. Was radar blip on cathode ray tube well d efi11ed a nd consis- t ent with size of obj~ct; fnint; fading, pulsating at r egu- c. Did radar echo signal disappear suddenly or gradually? 2. If airbourne, when object was sighted a. Were there any radar indications or extra noise on r adio cir- b. Give estimates of size , speed, maneuvers, etc.: 1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions: 2. Winds aloft report: Incident No. Guide to Investigation 3. Local flight schedule s of commerc~al, privat e and milit~ry ~ir crnft flying in vicinity at t h e time: ck Cqnadian activity if close to border) 4. Possible releases of t esting d evice s in vicinity sent a loft ~y Ordnnncca, Nnvy, Air Force , Army, .Veathr.r Units, Hesearch Or['lniz~:ttions or nny other; obtain computed or observ.::;d trajectory of d,; vicE: ( t h e - dolite, ~ad~r readings, etc.) 5. If obj8ct cont~cted earth, obt~in soil sa~ple s wit h i n and without d epression or spot whe r e ob}~ct lnnded for purpose s of mn.kin g com- rison of soils. 6. Obtain photographs (or not, s ecure sketche s of: origina l negatives) whe r e av~ilable; if b . Surrounding t err~in whP.r c obj ect wa s o~servcd c. Place wht:r~ object cont!lct~d e':lrth (if t his happened) d. Man0uvers e . Formation (if mor~ than t wo) SecurA signed statements. Obtain fragments or physical eviden ce where possible . INCIDE~rr NO. 373 1. Date of Observation 23 June 1949 Data of Intervit>w 9 July 1949 2. Exact Time (local) 3. Place of Obser vation (Shirley. :.ass.) Fort .>evons. '.:ass. 4. Position of observer Grou1 :d !.n auto 5 What attractad attention to object :iovin;; objeot 6. ~:umber of objects 1. Apparent size Halt sl&e ot tiat at arms length g. Color of object .'bite glow tinged VJith red 9 Shape Diao-ahaped like a plate 10. Altitude 45 11. Direction from observer Travel in; north i'ron& 9 o olook to 3 12. Distance from observer l Uil~ 13. Direction of flight of object(s) l!orth 14. Time in sight 2-3 Seoonda 15. Speed l~o eatimate 16. Sound and odor lS. Luminosity 19. Project ions 20. limeuvers Slow bank to lett 21. Manner of disappoaranco lea$ paaaed out of line ot a1&bt 22. Effect on Clouds 2}. Addi.tional information concorning objoct 24. ~eo.thor Conditions Clear .... 1'7 dark t:o.oo a nd o.ddruss of obsurv~r: Occup~tion 1nd }:obbi u s : ll70th ASU, Fo t:. s. /,rny \ rr lear L\~r.t in:~ t\n .L i' ish in~ Com.::1onts of Intorroc;c.tor r e l ative ~ intolliguncv and char:lctc r of obs~r"J ... ~r(s) a Averut;e llitelli~otloe,chara~.:ter above reproach 1. Date of Observation 2' July 1949 2. Exact Time (local) 2~7 INCIDENT NO. Data of Interview 9 July 1949 3. Pltl.ce of Observation ~hirley .. l~ss.) 1\:HT lJovens, !Ju.ss. 4. Posit ion of observer Ground in tLuto 5 Vihat attracted attention to object Ciroulo.r motion of colorful light and speed 6. Number of objects 7 Apparent size Large f'iot or tryinc pan ot! an an~le at arr.18 length g. Color of object ~lhi te orange, pale blue, red 9 Shape Fr.yin~ pan without handle 10. Altitude 11. Direction from observer SE, last seen West . 12. Distance from observer 13. Direction of flight of object(s) su; to aest i r. circular motion 14. Time in sight 1-2 Seoonda U11estimated, but great 16. Sound and odor lg. uaminos ity 19. Projections 20. Maneuvers Circular manner of travel 21. Manner of disappoaranco Went out 11k8 light 22. Effect on Clouds llo olouda 23. Additional information ooncorning object Appeared to be rotating 24. 1lea.thor Conditions Clear. bright atarey night Eaoo o.nd flddr1:1ss of obs0rvt)r: Devens, Ma::~s. Occup~tion ~nd hobbivst Investigator for Provost !~arshall Comments of Interrogator relative te intolligonco and characte r of obser"lor(s) 1 IntelliG8DCe uverame, oharaoter above reproach ,.~C Pt,np Ne. lo-514 (lew 10 lep 46) HEADQUARTERS IN RE'L Y ADDRESS lOTH COMMUNICATION AND EN VELO .. E TO COMMANDING GENE It A l, Alit MATERIEL COMMAND, A T T f N T I 0 N OFFICE SYMBOl: AIR MATERIEL COMMAND WRIGHT FIELD, DAYTON, OHIO TO: :!nrru1and j n" .-: .. f'ic e r ria.te ti:.e "~ra,.tp 2hl52~ Z r 3 _.0rtin=:; l~niC.c11tified 1:1 ri~l n:J.iclct s,! ,..rtE:--1 by Lt ~eor~e r:ar.tmon a n d .;'0 / j .--:. ) enr;.r r: . '!co-nn Ht 2jC7 .: our:.: O!l 23 ,Jnr::e l:'L :l ( cop:r j_T"closea). 2 . It i s d esi.r e d chll t t he B~.SA -!:t~lli:;ncl~ rf.:.'~c~r ll!.-:..~late an ir:.vesti:ation e.nd 0 btain d3t....l.il6d i !1fort;Jn.t Lnn :'ro;n ~ac:: '.' tr9.-,S rer-:e.rdin~ the si;~htir:; r e f Grsnced a~O"'lG .r..s an a i d to tr. e d~ta, ~ copies of riesir e d rercw~.th. Cy of t elatype, 6/24/49 Guide to Inves. (4) P.EADQU~RTERS FORT DEVENS, f..'J,SS!.CHUSETTS, 11 July 1949. TO: Co.:nmanding General, Air 1Iaterial Conunand, Wribht Fiel d , Dayto!1, Ohio . Attn: !o::CIAXS. 1. Par. 2, basic letter, complied with. Terrain i'.laps: scale lj25000 o.f Fort are inclo~ed for your assistance. Devens l'.:ili tary Reservation and Terrain ;---' C1intongc66R l'L"'tJW LOUIS IT. RE ~.IJAC, l.:lajor, In.!'antry, Chief, Intel1ieence & Shirley o69 11 SV/ GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION UNIDF.NTIFIED ABRIAL OBJECTS Incident No . 1. Date of Observation 2~ .Ju:l~ 1 9}!;.> 2. Exact tine of observation (local) Place of Observation: (Map Coordinates) Position of observe r (nir, car, bldg, location of -give dGt ui l s : 5. What attracted attention to object: 6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping : One (l) 7. Apparent size (compnre to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb -,r fist at a rms 1 en gth) : Aoo u t half siz e o f fist. at Ci!~lllS len~ t i 8. Color of object: Y.fhite ;low tinGe d with red. 9. Shape (give graphic description -compare with kno\e~n object): Shaped like a plate, round 10. Altitude ( An p l c of elevation above horizon -oo at horizon, goo overhend): Unknown, about h5 degrees Direction from observer When first seen? (Ang l o clockwise from North): When last seen? Traveling north .from 9 o'clock t o 3 Distance frcm obs~rver (Distance to town, bldg, etc., which object appeared to b e): One (1) mile Direction of flight of object ( s): North 14. Time in sight: 2 or 3 seconds . 15. Velocity (time to cover given an~ular distar.ce): No estimate 16. Sound and odor: No s ound or odor. Guide to Investigation Incident No. 17-Trail (color, l ength, width, persistance , etc.) No trail Luminosity (visible by r eflection, gree of brilliance): Soft low. incandescc3ncc , othe r -d e - 19. Projections (fins, win~s; rods, antennae, canopies, etc.): ~o pr oj ections. 20. ManeuvGrs (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sk0 t ch of flight p .:1th) : to the le.ft, slow. 21. Manne r of disappearanc8 : Eoved out of line of sir;ht. 22. Effect on clouds: .T0 c louds 23. Addi tionnl information ccancerning object: 24. Weather conditions and light at time of sig!'ting: Clear, very dark. Name and address of observer: 1170th J[,~J, Fo r t Devens, La~s. Occupation and hob~ies: I!obbies h un tint; i n set:won, ::eapons. Comments 0f Int2rrogat o r re l ativG to intellige nce and cha r acte r of observe r (Check nei~hbo rs. c olice d ept .. F3 I r 0 c o rds, c~oloycr,ctc) : It is the opinion of t he i nt.errocat or that the intelli[enc c of this indiviciue.l is above averaGe and ch~acter a bove r~proach. Did observer wear glasses, especially polnroid glasse s at time of sighting, or was object v~ewed through canopy, windo w, or othe r trRns- parent material? Observer did not wear glasses of any kind; object was viewed thro uf:h auto:nobile window