Unidentified Flying Object Report - Atlanta, Georgia - 26 July 1952

This document is a military teletype communication dated July 26, 1952, originating from the Combat Operations Center (COC) of the 35th Air Division at Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia. It reports an unidentified flying object sighting that occurred at 1755 EST on the same day. The report details that a civilian witness, who is noted as having served several years in the Navy, observed the object from Piedmont Street in Atlanta, Georgia. The witness reported seeing a single object described as a gray smoke trail. The object was estimated to be traveling at a speed between 1,200 and 1,500 miles per hour. The witness reported that the object made no sound and performed no maneuvers before being lost to sight. The observation was visual from the surface and lasted for only a few seconds. The report also notes that the witness was frightened by the incident and that a friend was also present as a witness. Meteorological data for the time of the sighting is included, noting an overcast ceiling at 2,000 feet and one-mile visibility. The document was addressed to the Director of Intelligence at USAF Headquarters in Washington, D.C., the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and other regional commands.