28953407.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP 16 Feb 53 17/0945Z | 2. LOCATION Willow, Alaska  |
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|  3. SOURCE 2 AF Pilots | 10. CONCLUSION Astro (VEGA) An attempt to pick up object by radio was made with negative results. Probable refraction of star Vega.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One  |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 Min. | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Round red light of significant intensity was observed at an approx alt of 1000' at a 10 o'clock position from a C-47. Object moved in NE direction, same as a/c, on a straight course climbing to an alt of 2000', increasing in size and intensity. …

UNCLASSIFIED
ACTION
38
Multipk
Prob. Astro.
Vega (Vyra)
#38 & 36
Same night
1. ATIA
2. ATI
M.S. CHILES
1953 FEB 18 09:03
17/0957
17/0957
1953 FEB 18 17:10
1957 FEB 18 17:10
1971 0957

COUNTRY Alaska
REPORT NO. 1CAD-3-53
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

SUBJECT: Sighting of Unidentified Light

AREA REPORTED ON: Alaska
FROM (Agency): 10th Air Division (Defense)

DATE OF REPORT: 20 Feb 53
DATE OF INFORMATION: 17 Feb 53
EVALUATION: B-6

PREPARED BY (Officer): Robert M. Gallant, 2nd Lt, USAF
SOURCE: Major, USAF, Capt, USAF

REFERENCES (Conducts number, direction, previous report, etc., as applicable): Msg DTG 17/1350 Feb 53, Msg No. 0670

SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in total one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left…

DE JKDAO 32
P 1713532 2NJ
FM CG 18TH AIR DIV /DEF/ ELMENDORF AFB ALS
TO JEPRO/DIR OF INTEL HQ USAF WASH 25 DC
JEDWP/AIR TECH INTEL CTR WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
JEDEN/CG ENT AFB COLORADO SPRINGS COLO
ZEN/CG ALASKAN AIR COMD ELMENDORF AFB ALS
ZEN/CINCAL ELMENDORF AFB ALS
/RESTRICTED/ATTN ATIAA-2C WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB PD ATTN
J-2 EDF AFB PD 13ADIN 8673 PD FLYOGRPT CNA FOLLOWING MSG SUBMITTED
FOR YOUR INFO CLN AT 17/39572 FEB 53 PILOT OF AF 1842 ENROUTE FROM
FAIRBANKS TO EDF REPORTED SIGHTING UNKNOWN FLYING OBJECT BETWEEN
WILLOW AND PALMER EST ALT 2033 TO 3033 FT PD DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT
AS FOLLO…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
UNCLASSIFIED
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) CG 10th Air Division (Defense)
REPORT NO. 10AD-3-53
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Following is an account derived from an interview with Major Joseph H. Lemon, AO 813 531:

At approximately 2350 (AST) 16 Feb 1953 a C-47, AF 1042, piloted by Major Joseph H. Lemon, AO 813 531, and carrying Captain Eugene S. Cramer, AO 816 247, as instructor-pilot, was east of Fire Island and South of Anchorage over the mouth of Turnagain Arm, (GECREF Position BLQB 5510) flying on an approximate heading of northeast. At t…

JAP FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
UNCLASSIFIED
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES  |
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|  CG 10th Air Division (Defense) | 10AD-3-53 |   |

Following is an account derived from an interview with Captain Eugene S. Cramer, AO 816 247:

On 16 Feb 1953, at approximately 2345 hours (AST), a C-47, AF 1042, piloted by Major Joseph H. Lemon, AO 813 531, and carrying as instructor-pilot Captain Eugene S. Cramer, AO 816 247, was proceeding on an approach heading of 010 degrees magnetic toward Elmendorf Air For…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
UNCLASSIFIED
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES  |
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|  CG 10th Air Division (Defense) | 10AD-3-53 |   |

COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER:

It is believed that the sources of this information are very reliable. Both officers appeared to be stable and intelligent; and both should be well qualified, from a number of years flying experience, to accurately observe and record their observations. Neither had any preconceived opinions concerning unidentified flying objects, an…