c;ONT,.OL NO eut UN CLASS! l-"1 F r GUIDE TO !liVEST I GAT IuN UNIDl!JfrlFI~D .AElUJ.L OBJEGrS Incident No. l. D"'te of Observat i~n 24 Jul 49 Dat e of Interview :;5 Jul lro 2. Ex~ct time of Observation (lo cr~). approxinately ~030 QST PlP.ce of Obf\ervr.tion: (!h~ Coordinntes) Over ca.rswell Ai r Force Base, Fort :rorth, Texe.EJ, 4. }loa it i on of o bse1 ver ( air, c pr, bldg, lo ca t i Jn of -give detr.ils): i Baclcyard of hom locat e d a t lillgton E:eishts , Fort Hor th, 5. Wh~t nttrccted a ttention to object: MoveLant of lights in the s~J. 6. Humb~r of objects rnd slcetch of for:nption or gr oupi ng: Seven (7) objects 7 . AppArent size (compr r c to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or fist e.t e.r.ns l ength): The entire formtion was as large as the f ist at arm's length 8. Color of object: ~ll white (like a fluoresc ent dial on a clock). 9. Shl'pe ( give grrphic description-compare with lmown object): Al ti tudo ( nngle of elevation E~))ove horizon -0 r.t horizon, 90 overhff'd): First seen a t 70 roving t o 15 almet due North . Direction from observer (lingle clooorise fron liorth): When first aeon 1 9 o clock When las t seen 1 11 12. DiatRnce from observer (distnnt to town, bldg, etc., over which object Ppperred to be): 5 m1les. 13. Direction of f11bht of object (a): From South to North (direction 3600) 1 14. Time in aigbt a 4 seconds. Sound l'.nd odor: to Investigation fiN CLASSIFIED Incident Uo, 1?. Trail (color, length, vidt h , persist~ncc, etc.) 18. Luminosity (vis ible by reil~ction, incrndoscence, other-di.greo of brillipnce): Incandescent 19. ~rojectiona (fins , \ttings , rods, nntennp.e , c,nopies, e t c,): Not observed. 20. Mnneuvers (turns, climbs, dives , etc. -sketch of fli~ht p~th): straight level flying. 21. l.ffUlner of disp.pperr,-nce: ut gte.due.lly 22. Effect on clouds: no clouds visible. 23. Addition,-1 informrtion concerning object: 24. ~ePther conditions rnd lt~bt r t ti~e of sishting: starlieht only'. i~e Pnd pdd.roaa of observer& Cc.rswell AFB Ft Hq & Hq Squadron, Eichth Oceupntion rnd hobbies: Capt ne address, and residence Worth, Texas. Capt Uot i Mlj or Radar Observerj a. Housewife. Comments of Interrogrtor relrtive to intelligence rnd chPrreter of obse rv er (check neighbors, police dept."; FBI r ecords, qloyer, etc.) : (See pe.ge 4). l~J a an interim ~ Clearance; he is a. Regular Ai r Force officer and is considered very reliable. bas e. clearance and a. position of unusual trust, is e. pilot dered very reliable. He is also a Regular Air Force officer. . Mrs. is considered very relie. ble. Dld observer wepr glpasea, especi,lly polrroid glrsecs rt tine of aighti~. or wra obJect viewed through cnnopy, window, or other trrnsprrcnt mpteripll No glasses. Observers were 1n the open. t:. CLASSIFIED '-UNCLASSIFIES to Invceti~rtion Incid~nt Uo. 3. Locrl flic;ht schcdulc:s of co:t:':lorcirl, !Jrivrte rnd :nilitr:cy rir c r r,.. flying in vicinity ,.t. th~:. +. i :tc: (Check Crnrdirn ret i vi 'vy if cloa o to bor der) 4. Foseible rolo~ses of te~tin~ devices in vicinity s cr.t rloft by Ordnr nce Nrvy, Jdr Fl)rco , Ar.ny, 1lcrthc-;:_Jl.=!.:\ts,. i1.escrrt:!1 Or~r:liz:-ti::ns o r rny other; obtrin co:Jputod o r observed tr~jc,:t.:>ry of cl.o"tico (t edl.)litc, rrd.:r rerc,Jn.-;s , etc.) Carswell Air Force Base Weather e.t 0857 released on e balloon, soundina type, 6 feet in diameter, natural c olor, string 100 feet l ong with a radio 1nstru~nt at the end. 5. If object contrcted c r rth, obtrin soil sr:nrl c e ,.,~.+;::;.n rr.C: ,.,ithcn t l pross1on or spot where object lrnded for p urposoq of ~rking cc~)rriso~ o f Bo contact observed. 6. Obtpin photo5 rrpha cure sketche s of: (or ori~inrl nogrtivee) wher e rvrilrblo ; if not, ee- None obtained. Surtoundi~ Plrce whore t crrrin whore object wrs observed object contr.ctcd orrth (if t his hfl>pencd) iormrtion (if mora thrn tvo) 7. Securo signed strte~cnts. Attached e. Obtl".in frrgments or physicrl evidence Vbtro possible. Conmants of Interrogator: Report coincides with newspaper wire service stor.y of observation b7 pilot of seven objects in V Formation flying over Boise, Idaho, the night of 24 July 1949. ~ UNCLASSIFIED IJ~c~ll~l>J;y JJo ~'D 1' 1ft 'J) IJ/It~i<fl/ ltJ Q; lfr, l.~Nf~LASSIFiEL ~tADQUARTtRS ~IG~T~ AIR FORCt ~ORT WORTH. TEXAS OFFICE OF TIB Dm!:CroR OF INTEIJJCZNCE On 24 July 1949 at appr oxinntely 2030 hours , cy wif e co.lled to ~ attention a flight of eeverel objects flying a lmos t tireotly over our hee.ds a t e. phenomne.l rate of speed. The y were approximately seven 1n nutiber an~ were emitting a bluish- white light. I watched thei r flight f rol!l South t o North until they disappeared. I certify that the e.bove stat emnt i s true e.nd correct to the best of my knowledge a Captain, u ONCLASSiFIEI. UNCLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH AIR FORCE ~ORT WORTH. TEXAS OFFICE OF THE Dllm::TOR OF INl'EIJ.IGENCE On 24 July 1949 a t approxiiiately 2030 hours , I eau what appeared to be seven dully lighted objects in a type "V" formtion slightly to the West m::>Vinc; very rapidly f ron South to North. The distance between lights apparently d i d not cmnge during the time they were visible, which indicated that they might have all been on a single object. This formtion of l~ts was visible for only four or five seconds and finally faded a~y into the Northern sky. I certify that the above atatenent is true and c orrect to the best of rrq lmowledge: tJNCll\SS\E\ED. OBSERVEHS DATA SHEET Wher e Choice is Given, Circle Proper Answers, or Insert Ancwcr Date of your observation: tlay Month D~te you reported the obtlervation: What time was it when you sighted the (standard ) Zonet E:tstern, l. Central\ Length of time object was observod. Estimate: obs~rvedt ( t.1fiJ6 Cl r l ' City or Town State -6-.-1Ahere. were you at time of observation: Inside building, In Car, ( Outdoors 1. Were you moving at any time during this sighting: Yes or No., a. Did Y- stop at any time during this sighting: Yes or No 9. ~f' you were moving -give -"'"':"'lr--"'""'1'",..---and - ~r-~:--miles per. ho~, Direction Speed 10. How was object observed: ("Naked eye ) !yo glasses glass (Window or Windshield) Binoculars, Telescope, Theodolite 11. How did.you happen to notice the objectt liNCLASSIFJED Descrihr t-that you saw ao briefly ar; po:Jsiblf: in t he f ollot-1ing spa~c:i: brightnes s 1). How did object disappear fr0m view: Suddenly or.' Gradu~ll~) . . c:i.rcle. One . . At any tirn'J did the ob,inr.t.: a. Chango di r ection. b . Ch~nun speed. c. Hove behind somethingJ Cloud~. House, 'free, Blend l.ri th background. e . Dec r ease in size. f , Decrease in brightness . g. Hove in front of something. When you first l cokad at the object, lmat dlrecti.on were you facing? 16. \lhen you l~st, sa"r the object, what dir ection were y ou facing? 17e In the following Sketch A draw linos from the observert3 eye to the circular arc to sho\J th~ apparent elevation of the object in the sky. A. When first seon, label a. B. When last seen, label b. Observer's SKETCH A.: UNClASSifiED. On t~e f.ollo~ring Sketch B, l abel a at t ho appar ent position of t he obj~ct when firs t seen and b at point lns t Trace the apparent path of the object between points a and b. If possibl label 1, 2, ), etc., along the t aced path to show the successiv~ p sitions of the object after e~ual ntervals of time dur- ing the sight ng. 19. In Sketch C pl ase show the observed features of the object A. Apparent shape, (were edges pointed or rounded), D. Apparent direction of motion (shOw by arrow) C. Other details, exhaust, trails, tails, surfacPs 20. The sun and the moon are s;1own below as they appear in their correct relntivo uizo. In this sketch D, show the apparent size of wha.t you saw. UNCIJ'~SSIFJED UNCLASSII:JED 2 t . .In yc~ u " 11 ~rrncls p l eanr:> dor.cribo tho :>ight1.ne y ou obnorvc d . U::H"! 91<" Ll'h l''i u " o nnrv.'l on3 r om 1e me o r 3 ~np.hting t o t he L i.tm~ nf tllnrt"Jil 1 t t\rtU l are important. Include a description of the HCJ.thor, wi.wt, ntul "' nonditionn at the time of thi5 sight.lng . &b\'l'F.UFM 011 2,. Ju~ 19''9 at Apprcxx1r.ntely 2030 hr.-ure, rv wifo cnllod to ~ attont1on a fl~t of ooTorRl obJccto flyln~ ~l"not llrootl,r oTor our he.'! de at a Jlhonor.onl'\1 ~ tc o r cp,.,od. Tll cy ,t're l\}'proxir.ate)l,r lloTon in nutrbor and wcro o trl.tt l nr; n blu1.nh- yb1te llaht. I VRtohod thoir flight from Douth to l~orth until th,7 41Mppeare4. .. ! aort1t7 tlat the &boTe ete.temnt ia true nnd. oorroot to tha beat ot J'\1 knovlecl(Joe CaptAin, U :.JNcLAss'FlED full namot occ'\ation: you attended: attendance at t1NCl.P.SSif\ ED this school: 27. Please lint names and addressos of persons who discus5ed this sighting is not necessar,y to list the names of officials or investir.ntor s . !/rJvrr tv I 1 c 28. Further comments which you believe are important should be enter ed her e . Uso arlditional sheets of t he same size if neccs~ary. UNCLASSlFlED I NCIDENT NO. 4 11 1. Do.te of Observo.tion 24 July 19l J Date of Interview 2. Exact Time (local) 2030 3 Place of Observation Ce~.rewell,AFB, r'ort .:;urth , Texas, 3247 ' 1:orth 97027 .. vet 4. Position of observe r Ground 5 Yfuat attracted attention t o object .ovemrm t of lir ht;s in sky. 6. Numbe r of objects 1 Apparent size Formation as la.r~ as fist at tA.r:Js length. S. Color of object Dull ~hite (like fluoraacont dial on a clock) not atated 10. Altitude Firat soon tl.t 70 then 15 11. Direction from observe r First seen 270 then 3'0 12. Distance from observe r 5 Uile1 13. Direction of flight of object(s) ~outh to l~orth l.L.. Time in siht 16. Sound and odor None lS. Luminosity lnoandeaoent 19. Projections 20. Maneuvers lione, atrait:;ht level flight 21. Manne r of disappoaranco 22. Effect on Clouds 23. Additiono.l information concorning objoct 24. -,roathor Conditions Clear, etarlight only UNClASSJffEQ [u:.k.) a nd addr~ss of obs,_rvor: Occup.iti on md hobb i o s : UNCLA55\F\ED Rc~dnr obse rvor Houaen-1if'o urt orth, Texus Comme nts or Intorrogfltor r e lative ~ intollig(.mCu a z!d char3.ctc r or obsorvor(s ) I Considered v vry reliable HARRATrv-: SUil~Y s On 24 July 191~9 at approximate!~, 20 30 h our s . r~.:,' wife onll ed to m.y attentiol, tlir;ht of aevoru.J.. objects flyin;-a ll':ost uiroctly over our hokds u.t a pheno~nul rate or speed. '1'hey were kpproxit::llltoly seve n i n nu:n~r u.nd YJere emittine; o. bluiah4hito lir,ht. l watch~d their tlicht from South to North until they dis- appeo.red. Cnptu.i n . uSAF On 24 July 1949 at approximately 2030 houra. I saw what appeared to be aeven dull y lis;hted objects 1n a type "V" tor:."'lltion ali;;htly to the ',le3t movin() very rapidly f'ron South to North. The distan~e botVJoan l ighta u p .>nrartly did not change durir:;; tha tir.~e thoy were viaibla. wit.!.ch 1~dloatttd thc.~.t thoy rai:~t havo all been on a ain;;le object. Thia f'or:.L tion of lir-;hto Will vio ible tor only tour or five aeoonda and finally faded away into the 1\orthorn a~. :ajor USAF Ui~CLASSIEJEQ ADQUART~RS ~IGHT~ AIR FORC~ ~ORT WORTH. TEXAS ~: Report of Infornation Parte. 1n1ng t o Flying Disks Conmending General Air lvt!. teriel Co1m1end Wright-Patterson Air Force Base wright Field, Ohio Ai'l'N: ~ IAXO In compliance with cun-ent directives the attache d reports and statem3nts of observers are submitted for your 1nformtion. FOR THE COJ.MWDIIC G:mERAL: Guide to Investigation Unidentified Aerial . Objects, with state- Lt Colonel, USAF Director of Intelligence UNCU.S5lFlED