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Incident #275

DATE OF INFO 3 Mar 1948
LOCATION Los Alamos, N.Y.
DATE OF REPORT
TIME OF REPORT
DRAFT 0159
DIL
COURSE
NO. IN GROUP KWE
MARCH 1
PATIO -- SKETCHES --
DESCRIPTION: AUTO-POM 379 (2 Jun 52)

LOCATION: Los Alamos, N.Y.
SUBJECT: AUTO-POM
MARK: AUTO-POM
LOCATION: Los Alamos, N.Y.
SUBJECT: AUTO-POM

TYPE OF PREPARATION: Ground
MANUFACTURE: Straight Door

Astro (motor)

INCIDENT NO. 275

1. Date of Observation 3 March 49 Date of Interview 3 March 49
2. Exact time (local) 0159
3. Place of Observation Los Alamos, NEW MEXICO 35° 53' North
106° 18' West
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object? Light
6. Number of objects One
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object Bright Green
9. Shape
10. Altitude
11. Direction from observer East North East
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) Straight Down
14. Time in sight
15. Speed
16. Sound and odor
17. Trail
18. Luminosity Self Luminous
19. Projections
20. Maneuvers Straigh…

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Name and address of observer: AESS, Los Alamos, N.M.
Occupation and hobbies: Sgt. Atomic Energy Security Service Inspector.

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
Complete background investigation requisite for employment

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
At 0159, 3 March 1949, I was sitting in a chair facing East and talking to Lt. Buckley. A bright green light fell almost straight down, East-North-East of Station 101. This light was X bright all the time that I observed same.

UNCLASSIFIED

GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS
UNCLASSIFIED Incident No. __________

1. Date of Observation 3 Mar 49 Date of Interview 3 Mar 49
2. Exact time of observation (local) 0159 hours
3. Place of Observation: 35 deg 53 min N
(Map Coordinates) 106 deg 18 min W
4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
At station 101, Los Alamos, New Mexico
5. What attracted attention to object: Light
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: One
7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or
fist at arms length):
N/S
8. …

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Guide to Investigation
Incident No. __________

17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.)
N/S

18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of brilliance):
Self-luminous

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
N/S

20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Straight drop

21. Manner of disappearance:
N/S

22. Effect on clouds:
N/S

23. Additional information concerning object:
None

24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
Broken clouds at 25,000 feet

Name and address of observer…

UNCLASSIFIED

TO: Lt. Earle D. Hightower, Operations Officer
Protective Force, AESS
FROM: Sgt. D. M. Rickard, Area I, Section I
TIME: 0159
DATE: 3 March 1949
DIRECTION: Almost Straight down, East-North-East of Station 101
SPEED:
COLOR: Bright green
ALTITUDE:
POINT OF OBSERVATION: Station 101
SOUND:
OBSERVER:
STATEMENT OF OBSERVER: At 0159, 3 March 1949, I was sitting in a chair facing East and talking to Lt. Buckley. A bright Green light fell almost straight down, East-North-East of Station 101. This light was bright all the time that I observed same.

UNCLASSIFIED