PROJECT 10073 RECORD f1. O;Tf. T.l:.tf. GROUP - 1. LOCATION Dayton, Ohio SOU~Ci: S Civilian 10. 'CONCLUSION Other (KITES) .' '-" SER OF OuJECTS JS. LENGTH OF OaSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ~ 15 minutes Object was yellow and wqs in the NE sky at a 30-40 deg elev. f:~------------o~At first the object appeared to be disc-shaped but after ! 6. TYPE OF OoSERVATION closer observation through a telescope it appeared to be two ' v object connected together. The front object appear ed to be ';.._,;~..:.-.~:...-....~...._-----ldjamond-shaped with a black spot in the center. This object COURSE was fastened by rope ob cable to a whittish-yellow disc in I the rear. lG. PHOTOS 9. PHYSICAL f.VI.:>ENCE Interviews with persons ~o witnessed the object all generaily agreed that the object was box kite. FTO SEP 63 0-32? (TOE) P-- UtJ- el We,_ -F be ueed, Guide to Investigation Incid ent No. 17. Trail (color, l en gth, wi dth, p e r s i s tence , e t c.) 18. Luminosity (vis i b l e by r eflection, incandescence , othe r -d e - brilliance ) : 19. Projections (fins , win~s, rods, a nt ennae , canopi e s , e t c . ) : 20. Maneuvors (turns , climbs, dives, etc. -sketch o f flight pnth) : 21. Manner of disappearance : 22. Effe c t 23. Additiona l for mo.tion oancerning o bj e c t: 24. Weathe r conditions and ligh t a t time of s igrting : Name a nd address o~ obser Occupation and hob~ies: Comments of Interrogat o r re l ative t o intelligence and ch a r a c t e r of observer (Check nei~hbors, police d ept., F3 I r e c ords, emp loycr,ctc) : Did observe r wear gl asses, especially p ol nroid g l asse s a t time of sighting , or w~s object vi0 we d through ca n opy, window, o r othe r trRns- parent mat erial? Guide to Investig~tion Incirlcnt No. Relative to R3dar Sightings 1. Re radars now ope r ating on ground a . Observations of direction, ran~e, speed, oltitudc &nd size of target: b. Did targe t ex ecute any turns? If so, wha t angle (180), dt, and wh!lt radius of tum. If radius of turn wo.s n ot obser- vable , how long did the targe t smy in the turn Rnd whnt was its speed? c. Note particularly any s eparation of distant targ~ t into several targets upon approach: d. Wa~ rada r blip on cathode ray tube well d efined and consis- t ent with size of obj~ct; frtint; fadi ng, pulsating at r e gu- lar rote : c. Did radar echo signal disapp0a r suddenly or ~ruduslly? 2. If airbourne , when object was si~hted a. Were the r e any rada r indications or extra noise on radio cir b. Give estimates of size, speed, ma~euvers, oto.: 1. Teletype s equences of local weathe r conditions: 2. Winds aloft r eportt Inc i d cnt No. Guide to Investigation 3. Local fli~ht schedule s of co rc!~l, priva t e and milit~ry ~ir craft flying in vicinity at th~ time: ck c~nadian nctivity if closo to border) 4. Possib l e releases of testing d cvic3 s in vicinity s ent a l oft ~y Ordnance, Navy, Air Force , Army, .Venthr.r Units, flesee.rch Org'lniz~tions or any other; obtain computed or observJ d trajectory of d.~vico (the - dolite , rada r readings, etc.) 5. If object contacted earth, obtain soil sampl~s within and without d epressionor spot where obj~ct lrunde d f or purpose s of m~kin~ com- psrison of soils 6. Obtain photographs (or originol negatives) whe r e av:J.ilablc ; if not, s ecure sketchc s of: - Surrounding t errain wt1er c object was o~served Place whe r e object contacte d earth {if this ha ppe n ed) Formation (if mor~ than two) 7. Secur~ signed statements. 8. Obtain fragments or physical evidcn~e whe r e possible UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL O ICE 0~ SPECIAL INVESTIGATIO N S FILE HO. DATE .._ RE_P_O_R_T_O_F_IN_V_E_S_T_IG_A_T_IO_N ,_. JOHN I . BRENNER TITLE REI'ORf MADE AT PROJECT "GRUDGE" Incident, Dayton, Ohio . . OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO 1/5, Yl./P AFB, D~ton, Obi o CI.OSE;;I> This investigation predicated upon Routing and Record Sheet from Analysis Division, Intelligence Department, dated 14 July 1949, requesting investigation of the sighting of c.n aerial object. Interviews With pe r sons who witnessed the object all genera)~ agreed that same was a box kite. PILl STAMI' . ~oo, A1dC W/P AFB Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton, Ohio J.TTN: J.CIAXS JEROl'g Ji. BRAUN DNCLAss:FlED Acti Dutrla co"'-""' t'J AFMQ fDU f"'\_2QR ReplaetW AFCSI l'orm 4, 23 Jw t5JAII41.~ . PhOJECT "GRUDUC: 1. This investigation predicated upon Routing and ne cord Shee t from the Acting Chief, Analysis Division, Intelligence Department, l!.CIAXS, ',';right- Patterson Air F , Ohio, dated 14 July 1949 , confirmed tele phone call from ltr. 11 July 1949, requesting i nvestigation of the sighting of an aerial object at approximatel y 1915 hours on 10 July 1949 in the vicini cy of 431 East Stroop Road, Dayton, Ohio AT DAYTON, OHiq 2. On 21 July 1949, t'.rs. Dayton, Ohio, was interviewed and stated in substance a t app 1915 hours on 10 July 1949 , while sitting in her yard, she observed an object in t he sout h- east which l ooked like a kite. Subsequent e xamination of the object through a pair of binoculars confirmed the belief that sar1e was a kite, even though she did not see neither t he string nor the tail. According to Mrs the lei te seemed to be drifting with the wind but "as not :rr.ovi.ng a great deal. object maintained its general direction until it became too dark to see it. I both of Dayton, Ohio, were interviewed on 21 July 1949 ro...-~., a ted the above information. In addition, both interviewe e s advised that they had discussed this matter with U1e i r husbands and if present their husbands would volunteer the same infonnation. interviewed on July 1949 relati ve to the predica rrnation. Informants advised that the object was observed through high power binoculars and there was no question in their minds tilat the i object was a box lei te. According to infonr.ants the string and 1 wer e visible. Both agreed as to time and pl ace of seeing t he obJ ect. hlr d that he observed the same object on 9 July 1949 and it was in the sans general direction. was interviewed. Mr. sta in substance that the object was studied by him through binoculars arxi in his opinion sar.te was a large box kite Informant agreed as to time and place of seeing the object. ... UNCLASSlFlED . P.OlTTING AND .. ~CQ wiUtla lwunera. Nalwr all n'-' n eeeUelr. .<eport of J.nvestiga.tion MATERIEL COMMAND Plate laltlale ef 41c .. ler aA4 IJp&.l, .... ,..._. DAn . l4July 49 COMMINT NO. 1. In c ompliance wi~h telephone conversa~ion of 11 July 194-S becween wr.~ of h.CI and 1.1r .-r of ...!CL~"\3 tihe followi ~n~ ~he sightin~ of an , ~aytvn, ~hio is uniden~;ifi ed aerial phenomena, by 1 .r. s u l:mi c-.; ed. 2 . ~Wilen interviewe d at his of i'ice (A..Crtill!'4) s "a .. od -... na i; wni l e s : undini; in his yard at a ppr oxlinately 19 15 hours, 10 July 1949 his at ~ention :l'l:l.s a ttr~c .. ed ~o e. yellowish objeot in the ~. E. s~ at a 30-45 degree elevaci on. Av firs~ the object appeared diso shaped bu t upon closer examina~i~n thru ~inoculars i~ ap~eared to b e vwo objec-cs coJnnected together. 'lne front or for eoost object a ppeared a s a yellvw c:iiamcnd with a bl a.ck spot in me cencer. 'lhis i n turn ~as fas cened by cabl e or rvpe 1.0 e. wai tish yel l ow diso vr oval object in ~e r ear. ~e lenb~h ~o widch ra.tio a.t~eared to c e 5 : 1 or ly the size of the first ~o joint s of the index finger held at ar.ms leu~un. I n he absence o f any known aerial objeccs on Vlhich ,;o ba.se a c omparison .;he ooserver was unable to make a r eliable est imat e a s to size, a l ci t ude or dis~ance f r vm obs e r ver, however, a guess was offered ~hat object may have been sli~h~ly larger vh~n an FSO a t an altitude of 1000 feet and at a distance of three miles. '!he object was under observat i on for a period of 15 minuiies and was sti.il in view wilen observer left s 0ene. Durin~ this period no movement of OOJect was notiued. 3 The observer also mentioned reporting this ratter to ~he Airdrome Of fice , area "B". A oh eok of the log at the offioe of tile Airdrome officer indicates this r eport waa received at 19 15 and ~hat a check with the control tower t o deter.mine if ~hey had ~itnessed this objeot y i elded a ne~ative reply. 4 Interview of other witness to this incident are ueing conducted by other intelli gence a.Lencies and their reports will be submitted upon receipt Project Grudge is unable information submitted to to offer a l o gical explanation f o r th~s inc i don-c on the ~ h . CLING~".i.:A.N 1 '-'\:>lonel, USAF Chief, Analysis Vivision Intelligence ~epar~.ent 8ld u 2bS UNCLASSIF!EO 1. ..rorenoe ia ca4e tele;Jhone o .. n~raa tioD ot 11 Jul)' 1').~ ~ . . 2. 1~ 1 rccauca Joel yuur urfl~;c-- lni ,ia - an invoa :1& 1on a oo oc ain de.t.&1lct! 1nt.n:&.loA trct:l u.::.oh vi.:.na .. a rv:an1J.n~ ~1u ai~ .. in; ~.t feD \11l1dor. .1tid 1 c.oriALl .... _joot ~. been 1nton1ccl be Qale~o~ tr~ thia 11a~i~e .11 pe...Omel ot t.hia Di T1a10D ana b1a De me JDiJ.Y n. CL.;tGi . am C(Jlvnele u.;:.F . Chlet 4zlyaia ~1vlal~D 1A.ell1tn~ r~vnt Date of Observation IntervitJw Time ( loc!ll) Place of Observation Position of observer Ground throur:h b i noculLLra 5 1~at attracted attention to object 6. liumber of objects Apparent s iz.e JJay have been slightly larg6r than F-00 S. Color of object Yellow 10. Altitude Diamond shape connected to disc or oval objeot 30-45 may have been 1000 rt 11. Direction fron observer 12. Distance from observer ma;y have been 3 :Jilea 13. Direction of flight of object(s) 1.4. Time in sight 15 Minute a 15. Speed StationAry 16. Sound and odor lfone 17. Trail Moae 1S. Luminosity R8t1eotecl 19. Projections 20. hneuvers Stati orw.ey 21. Manner or disappoaranoo Obaerwer lett eoene 22. Effect on Clouds 23. Additional information ooncorning objoct 24. 'Woo.thor Conditions July l~Ji,9 1-io.oo and addr)ss of obsurvor:- Occup~tion ~d hobbi o s : lvilic.n Chiof. ~.h:idod .\isailo Section : \C 0~C:IBOt!) Comments of Interrogator r o l utivo to intollig<;ncu and cha.r a.ctc r of obsurJ:)r(s) a Aopearod abov~ avdro.:e intelli~enoe sincere and lovel-hoaded. UAR.ltAJ:rv~ smmiARY a V:hen interviewed at his office (UCREON) atutod tt:a t while s to.ndinr; in his ynrd o.t a pproxl:.llltely 1915 hours, 10 July 1949 his atte!ltion was attro.ote d to a yellowish objoct in the ! ... E. sky at a 30-45 degree olevation. /l.t first tho object appeared dtao ahapod but upon closer examin&~ion thru binoculurs it ap;~o.rod to be objeota oonnooted together. Tho front or foremost object ap?eared as a yellow diamond with a blao~ s pot 1n tho center. This 1n turn waa fastel~d by cablo or rope to a whitish yellow ~iso or ovu.l object in the rear. Tho length to width ro.tio appeared to be 5al or roukhly the ei&e of the first tvto joints o!' the index finGEtr held at aras length. In the absonco of any ~own aerial objocts on whioh to baso a cooparison the observer waa unable to make a reliable estiaate ao t o sizo. alt:tude or distance fro~ observer. however. a ~ess was offered that object cay have boen sliGhtly lo.r~r than an F-60 at ~n altitude of 1000 feet and at a distance of three ilea. Tre objoct was under observation for a period of 1 5 minutes ~nci was still in iew when observer ldtt soene. Durin~ thia poriod no movemont of objoct was noticed. The observer also montioned reporting this mntter to the J~.itdro:il& uffice, ,\,reu. "B". A oheok of the loe at the office of the Airdroce ot'fioer indic~tes this report waa received at 1915 and that a cheok with the oontrol tower to dete~ine i f t hey had witnessed this object yielded a nogative reply. . On 21 July 194tJ, Ura. was interviewed and etat9d in substance that at approximat6ly 19 15 a on 1949. while sitting in her yard, she ooserved an obj~ot in the southeast which looked liko a kite. Sub- sequent examination o!' the object throu~ a pair of binocular confirro1ed the belief that aame w~s a to even thou~h abe did not oee neither th~ strin~ nor the t~il. Aooordin; to kite aee:tWd to be drittir.;; with the wind but was not moing a ~eat ttA objeot cainto.ined ita gonoral direction until it beoame too drk to aee it. Road, both ot Dayton, Ohio,.we interviewed ubstnnti~ above information. In addition, both 1nterv1 .. eee adviaed th~t they ho.d aisoussed this mattur with th~lr huebanda and it present thoir hue~nd would volunteer ~he aame information load both or Ullyton, Ohio, wre ir.teniewed on 26 July 1949 relativo to the pre- I:aoo nnd addr oss of obs,Jr vor: Occup~tion ~d hobbi o s s Comments of Intorr o&ator r e lative to intolliguncv and characte r of obsur vor(s)a IrARRA1rv-: SID.TI\lAR Y s dioatinr; informution. Informants advised that .. t he object wa s observed throu,jh hh:h power binoculars and there was no question in their miude that t he ohjeot was a box kite. Aocordin~ to informants the string and tail were visible. Both agreed as to time and place ot aeeinr; the objeot. l!r added th11t he obaervad the eaiOO object on 9 JulY 1949 and it waa in the aame neral direction. Yiewd. tated in substance thtJ object was studied by him through binooule&.ra a hie opinion aame was a large box kite. Intormo.nt ar;reed aa to t and place or aeein~ the object. GUIDE TO I NVFSTIGATIO!f UNIDF.NTI FIED A~RIAL OBJEC7S Incid':l!'lt To. 3. Place of Obse rvat ipn: ~-.:!'a ~ (Map Coordinates) ~ IJ4 4; Position of obser ve r (air, car, b l d g , location of -give dotuils: 5. Wha t attracted attention to ob ject: 6. Numbe r .o f object s and sketch o f formation o r grouping : b"A.. Appar en t size (compare to known ~r ~1s t a t a rms l en th): object, i.e . , sun, moon, thumb 8. Color o f object: 9. Sh a p e ( give g raphic descripticn -corr.pare 1'1ith kno,,rn object ) : 10 . Altitude ( An g l e of e l e v atio n above horizon -oo at horizon, 9 0 0 overhead) : 11. Direction fro~ observer (Angl o cl ockwise When first seen ? N &. When from N~rth): Distance frcm obsf:rvc r (Distance t o town, bldg , e t c., ove r which object appe a r ed to b e ) : Direction of flight of ~bje c t (s): '<\a\\~ T1mo in sight: Velocity (time to cove r given anr.;ul a r dis t are e) : 16. Sound rund odor: