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1939

12 Jan 1950

Holloman AFB, N. Mex.

OSI Report

13 Jan 51

1900 MST

Star

Same as Planet Venus

West

1

Holloman

1

Holloman

150 above horizon. Was about same brightness as Venus, changed erratically to green and red.

- Source observed object once at 1900 for 5 minutes then again at 2100. At 1900 it was approx. 353° - 355° true. At 2100 it was at 325°. It was 10° - 15° above horizon.

ASTRO (VENUS)

3014
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

UNCLASSIFIED
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO

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File No: (24-8) - 15 26 January 1950

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA
Sighted by Pfc JOHN M. GUSICH, AF-57501418,
Holloman AFB, at 1900 hours, 12 January 1950
SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3

1. Reference is made to previous Reports of Investigation from this dist…

UNCLASSIFIED

(3) Occupation: File clerk, Air Provost Marshal's Office.
(4) Place of business: Holloman Air Force Base.
(5) Pertinent hobbies: None
(6) Ability to determine: Average
(7) Reliability of observer: Reliable.
(8) Former sightings: Observer saw a like object on 6 January 1950, which object was reported by this agent.
(9) Witnesses:
Cpl. Gailen K. Greseth, AF-17238126,
Air Provost Marshal's Office, Holloman AFB.
Pfc. Sidney C. Autenberry, AF-16280978
Air Provost Marshal's Office, Holloman AFB.

3. This agent was unable to make an attempt to get a definite "Fix" on the object due to t…

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. (24-8) - 15 | DATE 13 January 1950  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  TITLE UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA Sighted by Pfc JOHN M. GUSICH, AF-57501418, Holloman AFB, at 1900 hours, 12 January 1950. | REPORT MADE BY S/A RUSSELL O. WOMACK, JR.  |   |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN 17th DO, Kirtland AFB | STATUS CLOSED  |   |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft |   |   |
|  REFERENCE AFCSI Letter No. 85, dated 12 August 1949. |   |   |

This investigation is submitted in comp…

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation predicated upon a directive (AFGSI Letter No. 85) dated 12 August 1949, to report all sightings of unidentified flying objects.

AT HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO

2. Pfc. JOHN M. GUSICH, AF-57501418, 3024th Air Police Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, was interviewed on 13 January 1950 concerning his sighting of an unusual aerial phenomenon and the following information was obtained:

a. Date of sighting: 12 January 1950.
b. Time of sighting: Observed for 5 minutes at 1900 to 1905 and at 2100 hours on 12 January 1950.
c. Where sighted: Hollo…

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i. Direction of flight: Observer did not keep object in sight long enough to determine overall movement of the object; however, at 1900 hours the object was moving to the west, and when sighted again at 2100 it was still west of where it was first observed. Object moved erratically up, down, to the right, and to the left in its general path of movement from east to west.

j. Tactics or maneuvers: Object traversed a predominately level path; changes in altitude were comparatively minute and erratic.

k. Evidence of exhaust: None

l. Effect on clouds: Although the night of 12 Janua…