Eaglegrove Iowa — February 1954

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1. DA Tl! TIMI! CROU,. NUMIIR Of OIJICTS ~ i.lOJECT 10073 RECORD 2. LOCAT!; N Eagle G:-ov~, Iova Webater City, rows 10. CO,..CLUSIOH PRO.BABLY AS'l'ROlDaCAL : STAR (PI MET) 5. LINGTH Of OISIRVATIOH 11. IRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 20 minutes, vnr J ~ ObJ t l ike a tar -orange, changing to gre~n ~Jnd bright red - 6. TY .. E OF 08SEP.VA r!OH ground-visua 1. ~ r~ports raade observer bas repcrte d sam~ thi ng b efore, . 'l-"-l-'"t"+l.~,~--------fA.fJP!.tnt t o be st.a.r C'3.p:!l l a low on horizo n o r Planet Jupiter. e. ,.HOTOS ''t. PHY~ICAL EVIOI!NCI! FTD SIP 63 0-329 (TOE) P"lou I t .... f thla fM8 ' be uaed. SUPPLDIEIIT TO AF FOIM 112 aa .. IIATifll MiliCI 'P'LT t-A, JPOM AI3S :(~ls Crow ) (:iehster Cit7) tina A!3 equals ih!r"J~'Or-.! Li.--w ~l'.l 4\.>:...lavinl tan: d .d tlotmtions -~a., ~.,, 1 T.l~ 1;3i..~g Line AC ~li . 'v1 na!J,. Ll::e. :AlfGLI OP lr.&tlnOif IullfrR CP !!ASI tn~ 12.27 IIlla n. !1 r.d.lea J l~J~I!tS I !hte&eeo\10D : b 1ect 31.ght a~ this poil: A. THUS COPY Di.stributlca by Orl.p.natar Thia tntozwatlOD attect-the Na~onal detenae ot the Un, .._ witbiA the ..tDt ot espiCJDa~e. !et .J~u.s.c.-31 and 32, u ~ Ita or,tlle revelation ot its c,.tenta .in ar17 .la _p i~ed ~- It not be . Approw.d June 19ll8 ; Count~.l . . Report _No. f (Leaw Blank) inatf! of R? nl1rt . pate of i:U'omation , E~;:xluJ.tion : Prc-na ri bv ( References (Control n ""~'!! t, 1irecti"le ect., a:J applicable) Enter concLJ=-:J'lmr"IEUT of report. Oive :Ji~ificance i.n one- sentence p.1r:1~.,r,ph, List inclousures left. D3gin t ext of report o, AF Fom 11~ P~rt II.) 1. Oil the nlgbt or .. 1 aDd 28 l'ebz1Jrt 1954 the Dee Moi~Iowa ftlter reJaincl a report ot ft7"n1 obJeota near ITebater Ct. t7 2. lA"-emew ot Sovo b7 ml A.lr llbroe tatiYe rewaled SoaN bed d.pted e1m1lsr o~J Kts oza aneraloce!laiona. '!'!1e lut al~tbc, !Jol"ted 1D th l toll owiDI paaea, ooc-..rred em the nlgb omRO~ a. wm n. Dlraotor o ~t4lij Bq 31i Air D1Yisiae (Det) Sail tro.i 1, ~r ~xhaust, ic.oluding size 01 .. same co:np"1.re d to size of object(&~ Sound. I 1 .. h J:i;rd, d~so.ibe sound. l) . 0 ':.her p-:lr tiL :Jnt or unusu-Al i'ea"';'.J.re.i. Obse r v, : : stop -:-u J l O\J~ at 1 t. Then tn\1 objeot ::rcart~i movi:l~ 2. agle o ~ l '"!\tion and azi:t:.-uth or' obje..t: when 1 .. 1rst ob11erTed? 5-10 dv~o (eleTation) -45 decree {azimuth) 3 &&ltt o f 1evatioD aad aa1DNth of objctot( s : upon di1appearaaoe. note: This feetin~ t~e :!ational defense of the U'!'1ited States :~t' tn n the meaning or the espion~e ACt SO u.s.c.-.31 and 32, a3 amencled. It:J !.razwission ot the revelation or J,ts contents 1n an:r'manne. , to an at?d persan is prohibited by law. It r.tay not be reproduced in vhol.e or in part, by other than United States A~ Foree qenciea, except by c.t the ot intelligence, J1~ .A. D .sc:. IPri Ci! CF Tii_; OJ.J::.;T(S) 1 ~mat was ~he s b~ oe of the objoot( s)? L!ollar ~ b~\.;.;ui!l:, ;rc.p~frui t, or ba:;ket~all} :!itld :_r-. t;h J hand a-t; 3 'i1s.s t ,., ob. u ,J,, lr.red'l .ihu-.; ool.Jr 'l Lt neare:."": movecl awaj. 'l. '"; c f ObaervatiGCi-obj80t ap;ared OraD3'-' ~S it ... Nlor ohanged to green then to bri&ht red. 'If ere th-, t'l ..... " ~ 1r. u~ particular tormaticm? It 4esor1P'1oa !'onaati ca MJ.7 tiMerDab le or 4eta1la! ti1oat1on c ...:lbolr altitude, handing, speed, and ho rr:. 6 AND D.\T& c~ ~I:.l:i~I::(Ia 2. Li6ht couditio:: s {use one or the tollowin~ terma) a dawn. dusk. a liai..i o1 r.i&ht, day, C ivili ~U --; . Uil!.J reliabili t;. P .lie e oi'fioer. t:otoa This document l~ ntnns in!omation n.ffectina the ::ationa.l defense of the United States ~ttt.hin the meaning of the espionap Act ~0 U .s.C.-.31 and 32, u amended. !t:s tran31'liss1on ot the revelation of its contents in any manne. to m thoriaed perscn 1a prohibited by 11111. It mq not be reproduced 1n wbo~ or 1n part b7 other then United States Air Force agencies c:<cept by pend.aiOD or the d1 rector ot 1DteU11Jenc USAF AF' rcrrn 112P~rt II t ~Jnr~nr"'d 1 .June 1?48. I Fron (.\.tency) Report No. . J _ .. D I. jlst ta~:J 2 h. D~soription 0~ fli;ht path and man~uvers or OJj~;~J't;( 3 ) in 1-J vel t'light to :;, Di.Jan:.-lll: d "'rer horizcn 6. lon&th ,. f c i.nd i c ai.;ht? 1. Uae one ~r any oom~icatiOD ot the following it~m.s air 7ia.1al, ,round electronic. air el~otrcnic. (If Groun-1 .: awel 3-rot.nd visual eleotronio ~ ~ to optical a1 ... and ~oription thereof. (teleacopea. binoo~lara. eto.) 5 Thunderatorrt..J in ar:1a and quadriUlt iD which located. e~ative (acoordiz:; to obsener) J.:lY Omi.'Rtni SUJ.L .ACTIVITY OR ~OlsDftiO~J r.l:::.~RL./ziCA.L .A.S'ffiQ~;c:.:Ic.~. 03 OT~iiRMSi, 7JSICd lll3ZT .Q. .. CO~.;~.T FOi Tli .... SIJ.dTI:'J. No Icr atio .. .Al:l) PEOTOGUP S L. ~SITIOI TI1'LK '~ .~ ~v Uli'!S Of' 'm.i P!U:P.AR:U;'I O:io1CER. I!iCLUDHiG IUS PBKLDltN..utY :t,;I.\L.!3 l 3 Oi '1!!3 ? OS3IBLi C4WS~ Ot' T'. SIGH'l'I::GS. Obaener a1ao 1,laiu to have aighted a aimS lar objeot on 4. 5. 10. 15. 16 27 ud ~6 F"bruu-y 1--54. laob tSae the object waa aighteci iD the same area iD 11k:y 31ld al-..ya ~isappeared oTer hcri:OD to n. (fialuatlon F-d~ The cause or the aig;btin~ ia uakn !Jotea This ~ ccntain8 tntormation attecting the Uational detenae ot the United Statea within the meantna of the espionage Act So u.s.c.-)1 and 32, u aMadllcl. Its tranaan11sion ot tM revelation or its contents in any manne: to .a uaaatborised penon 1.8 prohibited b:y 1 It. MJ not be reproduced in whole or in part, ~ other tMil United State~ Air Force agenciesi except b7 pe or the cH rector ot intelllence, USAl. . AF Fom 112P~rt II UN c !.:\ SS IF IErl f FroM u ency) Report I~o. ... I D/I, 3lat J.Div (Det) Pa.1e 3 of 3 2. fli.litary--nawe reliabili t'-J. grade, or~Glli:aticn. duty ana estiate of 1. Observ~r!': fl.; nounh c t' weat.t~Jr ccmditior.a. Re ort tro n , ~ t' ; t .A:'IS or :lireoticaa anct v1 loJi t:J it: 1o.ooo, lo,o u, 2o.v~o, aTailable. ,. CeiliDC !legatin ( a,:unrd ng to obaerTer) ' A"i t:'orm 112 't'J: '-ft.SS ftiEO . \pproved June ;Country I Report no. . (Leave Blank). . ,Evaluation References (Control nu:nber, <11rective, previous report,cct., "J.S applicable) Su.-mtary: :1tc r ccnci!l~ sur.nary of re?ort. Gi'-a ni~nifi.ca.""lcc in final on'=- sent~nce p'lrwr~ph. List ir.clousures l eft. .2e~in text of report on .~ Fonr. l .lc?-P:\rl II.) 1. On th~ n1 ~nt of .!.7 and. 28 Febru -:.r,1.95~ the Des ~ines,Iowa Filter Center r~ualYed a report or fl,tng objecta near EaglaGroYa, 2. A aub1equ'i iAteztiew na &Hnced with the source b.Y aD zoepresctat.ln wboo the ictoma.Uon iD t.Ca foll.o.-1 1 p & e- G::x>RGE s. rusr JR. Captta USA! Dir .. tor ot ID tll J oe . Bq :sl:st ADl y ( Det) . A TRUZ COP! / n:::mA:m tQttz -----Inels Distribution by Orl,tnat vr llotea This ~' c ontaina intonnation atrecting the ~rational defense or the United vi.+:h,n t.he memtn or the espionage Act 50 u.s.C.-31 and 32, u a.:.endecle Ita .r1V,smba1on or the revelation ot its contents i.!t art'J l"l&nr.er to m h$f"tSM ana is prohibited by law. It may not be s. A'tJ7 disoem!.!:U.3 .. "~tturea or details? trail, or 3;:n3.ust including size or same comp red to size ot obJ.C(a). a. SouD.d. It heard, deaor:t.be IOI.nd. Nffi.\TIVE 9. Otbu pertin9Dt or unu8UA1 features. .C ::.:~PIP'riO:r OF c:nr3z OF OBJ:CT( S) r 1. v:hat tlrsteul~u attentiOD to the object(3)? TELEPHOW'=' n ~I. f. F~ml \',!!:aSTER CI '!'I I 0\iA F.: ITSTING OBSERV ;~'I!):i OF OBJ':cT. Ansl~ el.cY ~ tio.l md (UW.t.IOIII) -"!JQ tJl or obj ect4) 1'hen first obaerY..t? (azi~tb) . ot e.levJttoa &Del adlnath of object4s) upoD d11eppearance? (el.M'a\ioa) -~ (as1matb) ~ ss 7FIED Noter This conta!.~.j ion affecting the ~!ational defense ot the !Jnit.~r.l Statea Within _ne anini of the espionage Act )0 U.S.C.-31 and 32, as artendacl . .. ~Ita transrr.LJsian ot. tha lation or its contents in &111' rnmne: to an unauthorised ~rson .is prohibited bT It may not be reproduced 1n whole or ill part, by other than United States Air Force agencies, except by 0t the .iirector ot 1nteU~e, US..\F ra~e ~ of Pn-~s A. DESCIUPTIO!J OF 'I'HZ C3JET(S) 1 Size comy:_ed to a k:lo,~ obJ~ot (lbe ona o th~ :;.).uo;dng i armsa He~d of 1 iin, p:~, dime, nlckel, quarter, half do~er, sil~ar d:>lla,lsl ... ,_n,. i, gra -,r1~t, or b.l!s!t.;;tball.) h :l\1 in 't.he h .md 1:\t about Am:.. l tnpt.,..b. lfaa the o & t. nolor8d, what color? Cll.\.. -Gl U ro miTE, TH:!'i TO AMB!I{ .,l.'Jl B.H.X TO ?.ED Bow nr object were sighted? 5. Wen til.,-t"lTtatr 1D aa . particmlar tomat1011? I~ SOJ liTe bliet 4eaoriptt. c..t roratiOD. I ,, AF Ji'om 112-Pnrt II ftpprov~d 1 June 1? 1/l IJN C LA.SS !FJED l Fron C\t!ency) ~cport ifo. Dfi, Slat AD Y (DeC) Obj ~ct lkJ'I'edto D d.ireoticm.st tim~ stcodstilJ ,a.t tmes :oo7 cd !;trd: ;.ht 1Q and dcm end from zic!e to side ot disa;pearance or obj~ot(s)? t>iS~tppure~ oYer horizoa to ~rn 8. L~".m.:t.h ot tJma 111 Sit?ht? 1. Tf3 ,Jne or .m,y COIIbiDati=a of the followinl 1t.ar Grotmd Yi~ air Y l sual _ ... , ' r electi'ODlo, (U eleotrcmlc, ;:. Sta t u to cptical &14 (t.,1escope b1Doculara u.1d all'd .tiler1ot. ' s. It the ai;J:a:tillg was made Tlb.1le air-bom .. , giv!' type ai4-cra.f't 11ca~r, el.t1tude heading, sp::ed e.nd home st,.ti-n. 1. Zal\1 tt..-date .troup o si~tJnc? 2. Light ccnditlo::a (use one ot thJ follo1dng tenat dawa, dusk) 5 ld.l~a sonth of :S:a.J].e Grove, Io!Y::. on Higba'lY 60. Jiigh t, da:r, F. IDENTIYii!IG H t .\; .:n~l OF ;.LL OBJ :C'!'(S) t 1. CiTillan --tl ll~:,age,ilinl adc:lresa occupatio.: an<i ea I 2. m.lltaq : ... 8, p-ade, 0l"IWa&ti00:.1 duty allU 88ti ate Ot l b'Jta.M11 t7 This t!ocwnent c r tn!n3 i o onl(frectin~ the ~Iational defense of the United Statea u : : .1 n the meaning of the es:'iona~e A~t 50 U.3.C.-31 and 32, a3 ~ded. lt3 ,r sMdssion or the revel