1 . OAT~ Tll.tE GROUP 1 Civilian 4. ~U:. R OF OaJi:CTS ~ S. Li::-\GTi-i c;: OuS~RVATION . 30 s e conc!a ~ 6. TY?i: OF 0 6$i:RVATION ?ROJc CT 10073 RECO;~O 2. LOCATION Alexan~ .a, Louisiana 10. CONCLUSION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS I l Object appeared to be light in color with a l nouo co~ter : ot bright y ellow. The shape of this object, &ccordin~ to t!lo I I observer, wGs roWld, nat on the edges, and t..'iick in tho c~to.-f I The object disaR>eared behind trees and a building. I ~ No1t..'least I 6. PHOTOS ~ 9. PHYSICAL EVIO~NCE (Re Sighting(s) of Unidentified Aerial Object ( s) PROJECT "SIGN" 1. Dato of si~hting 5 JUly 1949 2 . Time of sighting (Sonal by 24 hr Approximately 2100 hours 3 ere si&hteda object appeared to be passing directly observer who was at her residence at a. Gro\.Uld Alexandria, Louisiana. (1) City, town (2) Distance and direction from city or tavm, road, intersections, etc. (3) From building ( story), yard, etc (4) Hap coordinates (if fesible) shoVIing latitute and l ongitude (l) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flieht (2) Distance and direotion from city , tov:n or known landmark (3) Clock position of object from obser,rer's aircraft (4) Latitude and longitude {1) Latitude and longitude ( 2 ) Proximity to land (Name city, country, etc.) 4. Number of objects a. Formation type (if any) (S~etch if possible) 5 Distance of object from observer a. Laterally or horizontally b. Angl e of olewtion from horizon Directly overhead c. Altitude Approximately 2000 feet. Essential Elet. t of I f Project "SIGN" 6. Time in sight APprox1matel7 three (3) minutes 7 Appearance of object a. Color appeared to be light in color with a lum1 nous center ot bright yellow. b Shape (sketch if possible) round, flat on the edges the center. o. Apparent construction (transluoont) (1) lstimated size Size as it appoo.red from observer's viovr (Compar ed to k:nown object) si~e of ~. Direction of flight northeasterly direction. approximately the an automobile wheel 9 Tactics or maneuvers object traveled in a horizontal line throughout observation and seemed to be just loating alon g . a. Vertical ascent or descent, horizont al, oscillati ng, fluttering, evasive, agGressive , erratic, oto. 10. Evidence of exhaust a. Color of smoke . be Length and width a. Odor (if any) d. Rate of evaporo.tion e. Does trail vary with sound? (spurts) 11. Effect on clouds Object did not travel through any cloud formations. a. Opened path thru clouds b. Formed cloud or mists o. Roflected on cloud d. Shown thru cloud ' 12. Lights a. Roflectod or attached Light appenred to be attached to center ot object. b. Luminous c. Blinl-:ed on a nd off in relation to speed DNC!.../\~ "': -"-~ Es:~entio.1 Elen1.,. _cs of Info Project "SIGN" 13. Support None observed b. Aerodynamic lift of fuselage c. Vertical jot d. Rotating cylinder or oone e. !erostatic lift (balloon or dirigible) ll.t. Propulsion None observed a. Propell e r or jet o. Aerodynamic vanes (flapping or oscillating) {Katztayc r effect) de Visible exhaust or jot opening s 15 Control o.nc1 stability None that could be observed b. Stabilizers (horizontal or vertical) (3) Location 16 . Air ducts None observed b. Duct openings 17. Speed - M.P.H. Approximately 100 MPH 16 . Sound o.. Continuous whine or buzz b. Roar, Vlhi st l o , whoosh c. Intormittont Essential Elements of Info Projoot "SIGN~ l~nnar of disappearance a. Explode (l) Possibility of frngmonts (2) Other physicnl evidence b. Faded from view a. Disappeared behind obstnole Object disappeared behind a heavy wooded area. Relntivo to tho Observer 1. Name of observer Mrs. 3 Occupation Dressmaker and former school teacher 4. Flaco of business a. Employer or employee 5 Hobbies a. Tima engage d in hobby (experience) Is observer amateur astronomer, pilot, engi neer, atc.t 6. ..Ability to dotermine Mrs. as a dressmaker ars glasses only while employed b. Speed of ~oving objocts a. Sir.e at distanoo Reliability of observsr a. Sources Neighbor X Polico Do.pt X F'JI r ecords lesonti~l Elements of Info Project "SIGU" S. Notos r e lative to observer on ~. SightinGS in GOner~l How ~ttention wns dr~wn to object (s) The observer was sitting in and looke d up into the sky h er front yard and sighted 9 W'itnosses a. Addresses be Oocu?Otion o. Relia.bility 10. Conmonts or interrogator r o ir.telligenco and character of per so n interrogated Mrs. appeared to be above average intelligence and it is not be eved that this report was given to obtain publicity. Rolo.tivo. to R~d~r SJGhtin.ss 1. Ro r~do.rs now opor~ting on ground n. Obsorvntions of rnngo, spood, ~ltitude and size of target be Does tarset exoouto any turns? what ro.dius of turn. Ir r~\dius did the tarrot sto.y in the turn If so, what anglo {1~0) of turn is not observable, how long and what wns its speodt Nota particularly ~ny sopnr~tion of disto.Dt target into ot a distant tar so t into sovarnl t a rgets upon approach. if possible. If airborne whon object sighted sop:l ro. t ion a. nero thoro any radar inductions or extra noiso on ro.dio circuits be Givo estimate s or sizo, spood, maneuvers, etc. UNCLP.SSiflED 1. Teletype sequences o f loco.l ,:,l"thor conditions 10 miles visibility, wind -e ast 7 MPH, temp. 790, dewpoint 75 2 . ~inds o.loft report Looc.l flisht sol:cdulcs of ool'1.:ncrci:ll, :'riv.:te and milit ry ::.i rcr.:-.!'t i'l:inG i n vicinity at t rJ ti!'!lc.(C!iocl~ Can=-..di01n activit if clnr,:J to t!1:t Possible rolcas~s of t osti:1r; dovioesin vicinit~,' s ent aloft by Ordnance, Nn'V'J, Air~.~orcc.o.J Armc.iNoat~l~X: Units..._ .11Jsoo.r: ch. Orr~ni zo.ti.~H; or ~n" (')thor one e 1 ta <:lne wn en a~ a. not l-'as s w tn1h--cv1o m"1..Les O.L 1son venue. If~ act con acted ea rth, ob~'lin soil s:lm~>lcs ".'tith:i n c.r.d YTithout dr:J- prossion or spot whcr o ob~oct lc.:1dod (ond the n p, sunB.bly dop .. r t,.:d) for purpose of r..a!dnr; com~1nrison of soils If objoct carle sufficientl:.r nac.r other air cro.rt or ,mav'l'l objo cts chock surfaces with Gei cer cou.'"'ltor~ for po:1:;i ble ro.clioa otivity . !J:.l:a co:n~::-risons w1th other unaffrJotod o.ircr~ft objects, etc. ? Obtnin photo~raphs (or orie inal negatives) j mc r o a vailabl e ; if not, socur c sketche s of b. Surroundin6 terr~in .mere observed e. Plnco where it oontc.ctod earth (if this h~pponod) d. l-~no'..lvers e Forrr.ation if objo ots vroro noro thc.n two ! B"ocura siGiled atatonent 9 Q)tain i'r onts or ph!rsien l ovidenco w!lero possible Was any rodio ~ntenr.a to be observed, that might p~esumnbly bo construed ns (an~,. :>rejecti ons o r o,.;tonsions lJNClASSJFJED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPCCTO,. GNE,.AL Of'f'ICE Of' SPECIAL INVESTIOATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION RPORT MAO IY REI'ORT MAOE AT OfFICE OF ORIGIN Lonisin na li :ht in color \':i -ch a 1wr.lno~1s :unt o r o.!.' br:!. ht ~-~:1o.1 . Tha shape o f tLis object, 'tc"O'l'J.ir. .. ~ t o ".L~.. ob:.H:!'\" r , .: J size WO.S cstlt.ated t o be 3.p}.-rcx_r.ll.t:cl:r t h ,t Of' !"11 ::'..,.\tOtl0 11..: CG, AJ!C, ':/riGht- Fat tcr son :~:n, :)ayton, Ohi o ( .\ c t ion Cy w /inc 1 ) II':, OSI w/inc1 d ~er;ion Coumancler c:r w/1nc 1 Cor.tr.to.ndinc ~eneral Air Jlateriel Cor.unl.4n d iGht-Patterson AFB :)ayton, Ohio nltfrlrf Co IIUIIIIIIIf,.. UMQ fOIM 0-208 t, IAI 4t R.tplaoe~ A FC81 Form t. 23 Ju.l 4. Position of observer 5 'lliat attracted attention to object happened to notice 6. Number of objects 1 1. Apparent size 3 foot d1aoeter S. Color of object uaminoua grey with &mb~r light 1n center. 9 Shape Round likll 1nnrted aauoer. 10. Altitude Direction f rom observer Distance f rom observer 13. Direction of flight or object(s) NB Time in sight 30 Seooad.a lilat ba.llooD lS. Luminosity Shiny but not br1111nt 19. Project ions 20. lhneuvers 21. Mannor or disappoa.ranoo treea ar.d buildinc 22. Effect on Clouds Additional information ooncorning objoct 24. ~oa.~hor Conditions . J)NCLASSIF\ED lTCloo and address of obs~rvor: Occupation ~d hobbio s a Jlouaewite Stud ti.M reuuaroh of Fronch history Comments of Interrogator r o lativo to intolliguncu and characte r of obs~r~or(s) Appeared or excellent character. l!ARRA ~r ::: SID IhlAR Y s UNIDENTIFIED AEHIAL 1. Date of observation 6 July 1949 Date of Interview 2. Exact time of observation (local) 2100 hours Incident No. exandrio., Loui zi ann 4. Position of observer (air, co.r, bldg, location Sittine in front yard of mrellin~ h ouse o. Alexnr1dria, Louisiana 5. flhat attracted attention to objocta Uothinc~ i n p~rticular, juzt h!\p"')Emod to look up as object appeare d in siGht 6. N~nber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: One (1) object. 7. Apparent size (compare t o knmm object, i.e., Sun, moon, thumb or fist at arms length): Approxim~tely three (3) feet in diaoeter. 8. Color of objoct a A lum1 nous Grey i i i th a.moer l i ght in cent er. 9. Shape (give graphic description-compa r e with knovrn object)a like inverted aaucer. 10. Altitude (Angle of olovation above horizon-0 nt horizon, 90 ovo rhoo.d)z Forty-five (45) des ree angle. 11. Direction from observer (Angle clockvris'3 from north) z Northoe.st. 12. DiatD.noe from observer {distonoe to town, bldg, etc., over vthich object appeared to be): Three Thousand (3,000) feet. 1,. Direction of flight of object (s)a Northeast. 14. Timo in sight z Thirty seconds. 15. Speod ( timo to covor gi wn angular d1 stD.nco) a Slow like a balloon. 16. So\.Uld and odor a None 17. Trail (color, length, width, porzistonoo, oto.) lJone 18. Luminosity (visible by roflootion, incnndoRconco, othor -d~groo of brillio.noo)a Shiny but not brilliant. Projootiens (fins, wings, c~nopios, otc.)z None :tnnuuvors {turns, climbs, di vos, otc -skotc11-.,......,. IJNCLASSIFlEO i~ht path) a GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION (Ccnt' d) Incident No. 21. Mnnno r of disappearance: Dizappec red benind tre~J: nnd mildl '1::_z 22. Effect on clouds 1 Hone 23. Additional information concerning object: 24. Weather conditions a nd light at time of sightings After eto.r k , clo::r nie;ht# moon \IO.S not shining. 25. Nruno o.nd address of observers Urs. A!eia:;~.~, Louisiana Occupo.tion nnd hobbies: Housewife; HobbY:: Study ,.nci recoLrch of . French istory Commont3 of interrogator r~lativv to intelligence and characte r of obso r vor {chock neighbor s , police dept, FBI r ocords, ~mploye r, etc. ) Did obsorvor wear glassos, ospeci~lly pol~ rcid glasses nt time of sight - ing, or vrns object viv\rcd through canopy, vrindow, or othe r t ranzp!lr ont mo. t o rial? Observer wears glasses, \'ti th 20/ e!.O vision corrected. Rm.iARKS a On 18 July 1949 , 11r Alexandria# Louisiana, Occupation, Herchant, uas rviewed referenc nd stace d -cnat he has l<n.o;;n r five (5) years e.s a neighbor and acquain-cance. Steele t'urthor s'tAted that s a 11oman oi' excellent cha.rac-cer o.nd wc.s not known as one who exagberated. The indices of the 1949# referenc following a Gencies were checked on 18 July 'nth ne;ntive r esults& City Police, .nlexnndrio., Louisiana Sheriffs Office# Rapides Parish, Alex~ndria, Louisiana 000. 9 AKADB-I HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY 'OitT SAM HOUSTON. TEXAS SVBJBCT a Unidentified Aer io.l Phenanena TOa Commanding Gener a l ir lJa t erie l Command Uright Patterson Air r""o rce Jase Dayton, Oh i o 'i'ENTIONz H. C. I. The inclosed report r e unidenti fied aerial phenomenon ob~orvod by Urs. at Alexandria , Louis i ana, 6 J uly 19~9, is forrm.rded f o r y our inform'.tion. FOR THE C0!.1! :ANDING GEtlERJ.L z llAX II. GOOLER Col on el, GSC Actg AC of S , G- 2 17FJClASSIF1ED 13 September 19.4.9 SUBJECTs SIGHI'IOO OF FLfiiD DISC On ~ Jn.t.y .1949, at A.lexamria, Louisiana, by SPECIAL INQUmY -UN CONVENT! ONAL Am CRAFT ~th District OS! (m ), Wrigtlt-Patterson AFB, Dayton, o. 20 Sept .19+9 '10 1 Coawtandi~ General, Air Materiel Commaoo, \'fright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, ATTNs UCIAXS Fonrarded for action deemed necessary tJy your ot.f'ice. cting District Co~ander 5th District OSI { IG) DADQUABTIRS UNITIW STATES AIR FORCB THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Office of Special InvestlQations I lNf'J,..X IN REPLY lUTER 'IO: 21-22 9th an District Borkedale AfB, to. S Ul;JECT: SIG;~'!'Ili.J OF r, LYII:r; :JISC On 5 July 1910, at Alexa11 i a nu, b y Commandin General Air terio 1 Conrnnd '.'/ri~;ht-Pa. t ters on :.~3 :>a~"ton, Ohio 1. Tr ansmitted h~ro\lith is Closed :1eport of :r:vest.i.- cn.tion r c_:ardine above Subject. 2 . 9th strict OSI contei.1plt:tes no further lnvc:Jt.:.- gntion of the abov e Subject. Rpt o f Invest ( 2 ) r.ra j or, U~.~P District Co~lunJer I : I OP"E fmtCASStF1ED